Newspaper Microfilm Scanning Solution

Digital ReeL is a newspaper microfilm scanning solution ideal for libraries, historical societies and archives with local newspaper records on microfilm.

For national and other larger circulation papers, digital solutions are readily available. However, many local newspapers are still archived on microfilm. Handling physical microfilm/microfiche and legacy reader printers is cumbersome for any patron trying to conduct research on past events, obituaries and local history. For these local papers, Digital ReeL is the newspaper microfilm scanning solution you have been looking for.

Government agencies and private companies all over the United States are using Digital ReeL today. Read our case studies to learn more.

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Affordable Newspaper Microfilm Scanning Solution

You may have researched newspaper microfilm scanning solutions in the past but found the price tags to be too expensive. Digital ReeL is your answer. We have designed our newspaper microfilm scanning solution with affordability in mind. We price per microfilm roll or microfiche rather than individual image (there can be hundreds or thousands of individual images on a microfilm roll or microfiche). Because we scan and price per microfilm roll or microfiche, the total price of Digital ReeL is often far more attractive than alternative newspaper microfilm scanning solutions.

How Are My Physical Microfilm Records Digitally Converted?

BMI Imaging microfilm scanning facility is located in Northern California (Silicon Valley). Your microfilm or microfiche is securely shipped to our NIST SP 800 compliant facility. Once your records arrive, we create digital replicas of each microfilm roll or microfiche.

How Do I Access My Digital Records?

Our newspaper microfilm scanning solution includes a web viewer application that essentially turns any PC, tablet (even a smartphone) into a microfilm reader. Patrons access the Digital ReeL viewer from a web browser. They log into the application and can search and retrieve historical records without having to handle physical microfilm or reader printer hardware. Watch these quick videos to see the interface of our newspaper microfilm scanning solution.

Researchers access records using the same index as your physical records (roll label, book/page, case number, etc.). Digital ReeL has built-in full text search capabilities so that any record can be located using numbers or keywords. Prior to saving, printing or emailing, users can optimize the quality of articles and convert images into photos.

Contact us to learn more about our newspaper microfilm scanning solution.
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