by DatacomIT | Aug 8, 2025 | Digitisation, Microfiche Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Microform Scanning, Photographic Scanning
How many pieces of your institution’s history are sitting in a drawer, silently deteriorating beyond recovery? Across archives, photographic film and negatives are quietly deteriorating. A condition known as “vinegar syndrome”, a chemical reaction that causes...
by DatacomIT | Apr 25, 2024 | Digitisation, Document Scanning, Photographic Scanning
As we commemorate ANZAC Day, we reflect on the bravery, sacrifice, and resilience of our ANZAC heroes. On April 25, 1919 this emotional image of the ANZAC Arch was captured and can be found on the State Library of South Australia Recollect site – A large crowd...
by DatacomIT | Aug 2, 2023 | Digitisation, Photographic Scanning, Scanning
Many old photographs and negatives can degrade over time due to factors like exposure to light, humidity, and temperature fluctuations. Most traditional photographs, such as black-and-white prints and colour photographs, rely on light-sensitive chemicals to capture...
