Do you know if your microfilm is 100' or 215' long? If you're not sure, you could be in for a surprise when you get them scanned! Learn how to tell the difference by looking, measuring, and squeezing your microfilm.
Do you have questions about paper scanning? Here are our 5 most frequently asked questions that we answer for you, including "how much does paper scanning cost?" and "what does the paper scanning process look like?"
Choosing to scan your microfiche is a big decision, but how long does a microfiche scanning project take? Learn some timeline factors that will affect your project, including the quantity and type of microfiche, your indexing specifications, and the project's overall complexity. Three example projects are also illustrated.
Are you wondering if it's time to digitize your microfilm? There are six signs indicating you should scan your film, including deterioration, not having a backup recovery dataset, and illegible images.
Should you have your records digitized on-site (at your office) or sent off-site (to a scanning company's facility)? Before jumping into a decision, consider the various factors including transportation, cost, speed of the project, and available resources.
Do you have microfiche records you want to scan and are curious about how it's done? Our 11-step microfiche scanning process will show you how we convert your physical microfiche collection to digital files, covering tracking, preparation, scanning, digital delivery, and more.
Deciding to scan your microfilm is a big step forward, but how long does a microfilm scanning project take? Learn the timeline factors that affect a project, including quantity and type of microfilm, indexing requirements, and project complexity. We also detail three projects as examples.
Do you have an office relocation coming up but have too many documents to move? Digitize your documents so you lower moving costs, reduce risks, and still retain your important data.
Scanning large format documents (such as building plans, engineering drawings, oversized books, and newspapers) requires specific methods of capture that goes beyond "normal" paper scanning. We'll describe the different large format sheet sizes, scanning methods, and output options that you have available for your conversion project.
What is data entry and how does it relate to scanning and digitization? In this article, we define data entry, explain how it's used in your digital conversion project, and showcase the different methods of classification.
