by DatacomIT | Aug 13, 2024 | Digital Preservation, Digitisation, Scanning
We are thrilled to announce the success of our “Conserve, Digitise, Curate, Preserve” panel discussion webinar held last week (August 6, 2024). The event featured a distinguished group of experts specialising in conservation, digitisation, curation, and...
by DatacomIT | Jul 17, 2024 | Digitisation, Digital Preservation, Scanning
Q&A WEBINAR INVITATION DATE: Tuesday, 6 August 2024TIME: 2.00pm – 3.00pm (AEST)LOCATION: 1 hour online webinar (webinar link will be sent after registration) Join us for our upcoming Q&A webinar, Conserve, Digitise, Curate, Preserve, which promises to be...
by DatacomIT | Jan 23, 2024 | Digitisation, Collection Management, Digital Preservation, Scanning
Digitising your material is a crucial step, but it alone may not be sufficient to fully realise the potential benefits and ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of your digital assets. The process of digitisation is just the beginning of a broader...
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...
by DatacomIT | Jul 4, 2023 | Microform Scanning, Digitisation, Scanning
Microforms, such as microfilm, microfiche and aperture cards will deteriorate over time due to factors like aging, moisture, and handling. Ageing: Microforms are typically made of cellulose acetate, which are susceptible to ageing. Overtime, the base material can...
by DatacomIT | May 23, 2023 | Digitisation, Microfilm Scanning, Scanning, Uncategorized
We’re thrilled to be part of such a significant project. The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) is a collection of unique historical material relating to Australia, New Zealand and Pacific dating from 1560 to 1984. AJCP located and filmed thousands of...