Our Microfilm articles are designed to provide you with useful information for microfilm scanning and digitization projects.
We’ll cover five common fears of microfilm digitization and discuss why you don't need to be afraid! And also what you can do to move forward and make your project successful.
Digitizing your archives can be a crucial step to preserving the history and data of your organization, but it can also be overwhelming to people not familiar with the process. In this article we’ll describe some key steps to digitizing historic archives so you walk away knowing how to move forward.
Microfilm digitization seems daunting, but it’s not as bad as you might think. Read about some of the misconceptions surrounding microfilm scanning and learn the truth!
What makes a “large” microfiche scanning project different than a standard project? Learn about microfiche scope considerations, costs, logistics, and more to help you navigate your way to a successful result.
Public sector organizations have unique ways to make decisions, choose vendors, and start projects. If you’re starting the process to scan your microfilm collection, read our five tips to help you streamline the process to success.
We don’t expect our clients to be experts about aperture cards. That’s what we’re for. But it is useful to know a little bit about aperture cards, and one of the first things you can look for is “standard” vs. “Hollerith.”
What makes a “large” microfilm scanning project different? Learn about scope considerations, costs, logistics, and more to help you navigate your way to success.
Scanning microfilm from hard copy to digital is just the first step: you have to index the images to make them useful. Learn about the different index options and what works.
Microfilm records can be accessed either physically, by using a reader/scanner, or digitally once they’ve been converted to an electronic format. Learn about the benefits and costs of each and make a wise decision.
Microfilm has both its advantages and disadvantages. We’ll cover those here and give you an idea of how you can enhance your microfilm records through digitization.
