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Honouring ANZAC Day – Remembering Sacrifice, Preserving History
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 at the...
ALIA 2024 Conference – Preserving Library Collections
We are thrilled to announce DatacomIT's participation at the upcoming ALIA 2024 Conference in Adelaide and invite you to visit us at Networking Pod 6. At DatacomIT, we understand the unique challenges faced by libraries in managing and leveraging their material and...
Empowering Educational Institutions to Preserve and Share Their Heritage
We are pleased to announce an advancement in our ongoing commitment to preserving and providing access to valuable collections within university and school archives. We are currently implementing the Recollect Collection Management Solution for several prominent...
Our Webinar Draws 170+ Preservation Advocates – Webinar Recording Available
We're thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of our recent Digital Preservation and Heritage Trails webinar session! With over 170 registrations, it's safe to say that our community's enthusiasm for preserving cultural heritage knows no bounds. We want to...
EOFY 20% off Digitisation
This EOFY offering applies to any previous quote issued in 2023/24 and to any quotation we are asked to produce before EOFY Searching for a better way to manage your microfilm and microfiche archives? Microfilm and microfiche are susceptible to degradation over time,...
Caught in the Spotlight! Our Copibook Scanner Shines on ‘A Current Affair’
Our Copibook book scanner stole the show in the background at the Australian War Memorial during a recent episode of A Current Affair. A Current Affair takes us back to the 1940s! The Australian War Memorial are sifting through 1000s of love letters and looking for...
Confronting the Threats to Digital Information Longevity
In this article, we delve into the pressing issue of digital information longevity and the looming threat of data inaccessibility. As our world becomes increasingly digitised, we face the risk of losing vast amounts of valuable information due to technological...
Our dedicated technical crew is on the move
Our dedicated technical crew is on the move, taking our cutting-edge equipment on a journey from the capital to the heart of the Red Centre. Our team relocated the state-of-the-art CopiBook from Canberra to Alice Springs for AIATSIS. This move aligns with our...
Multi-location storage is not preservation
Multi-location storage, by itself, doesn't fulfill the scope or requirements of a robust digital preservation program. Storing digitised and born digital assets in multiple locations can protect them against many threats, but it still leaves them vulnerable to...
Why Digitisation Alone May Not Be Enough
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...
Thank you from the team at DatacomIT
As the holiday season approaches, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for the privilege of assisting you this year. It has been a pleasure working with you to digitise and preserve your invaluable collections and empower your community through...
Records at the University of Melbourne Archives span more than 23 kms
DatacomIT would like to congratulate the team at University of Melbourne Archives for the fantastic work they have done on creating their online Archives - University of Melbourne Archives Recollect Site The University of Melbourne Archives (UMA) is one of Australia’s...
Supporting the next generation of Conservation Leaders
DatacomIT is furthering its commitment to conservation by providing financial support to students to attend this month's Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM) conference. Sponsorship covered travel, accommodation, conference admission...
The renowned JUKE Magazine is now accessible to music enthusiasts
Melbourne-based rock music magazine JUKE was founded in 1975 by rock journalist Ed Nimmervoll following the closure of the classic 1960s rock journal Go-Set in 1974. JUKE began at a time when Australian bands such as Skyhooks, Sherbet, and Little River Band were...
University of WA ‘Collected’ is home to a diverse range of significant collections
The University of Western Australia have just launched their new Recollect Archive UWA Collected, which DatacomIT are proud to have played a role in implementing. Drawing together three different collections into one repository was no mean feat. UWA have succeeded in...
Illuminating the Digital Dark Age
The Digital Dark Age is a term coined by Terry Kuny in 1997 as a warning about the potential loss of digital information and emphasises the importance of digital preservation efforts. To prevent or mitigate this scenario, organisations, institutions, and individuals...
WEBINAR – Digitise Once with DatacomIT, Preserve Forever with Preservica (World Digital Preservation Day)
WEBINAR INVITE Date: Thursday 2 November 2023 (World Digital Preservation Day)Time: 2pm - 3pm (AEDT)Location: 1 hour online webinar (webinar link will be sent after registration) World Digital Preservation Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of...
Refurbished STViewScan Microfilm Scanners on offer (from $3,590 ex gst)
Purchasing a refurbished STViewScan Microfilm scanner can be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly option for individuals or institutions that need microfilm scanning capabilities. Refurbished scanners are thoroughly inspected, repaired, and tested to ensure...
Step back in time and unravel the fascinating history of Waverley
Step back in time and unravel the fascinating history of Waverley through their new Recollect site ‘Celebrating Waverley’. Delve into captivating stories and remarkable insights that honour the community’s past, celebrate the present and look forward to the future....
Digitisation and Digital Preservation is an investment in the intellectual wealth of future generations
Failing to digitise historical material could deprive future generations of valuable knowledge, insights, and cultural heritage. Digitisation plays a critical role in preserving and sharing the past with the generations to come. By digitising historical material, we...