May 26, 2019 | Acetate, Andy Fenton, Collection Management, Microfilm, Planning, Resources, Vinegar Syndrome
Does your photographic film or microfilm storage area have the faint smell of vinegar? Is it acrid enough to make your eyes water, or affect your breathing? Are you and your staff afraid to enter the room because they instinctively know something is not right? If the...
May 1, 2019 | Collection Management, Digitise, Planning, Resources
Considering the handling, packaging, storing and transportation of cultural heritage materials during the digitisation process is an important aspect of preserving the integrity and condition of your collections. These considerations will be discussed throughout this...
Jan 1, 2018 | Digitise, Recollect, Resources
Descriptive metadata We can capture the full-text content (and more) of digitised items including the contents of manuscripts, journals and books. We also can capture specific metadata such as author, dates, titles, descriptions, and subjective information...
Jan 1, 2018 | Digitise, Resources
Your collection becomes richer and more discoverable when information is pulled from your image files. Text can be produced from content in the images, by ascribing descriptive metadata or by linking images with your analogue or digital finding aids or other databased...
Oct 19, 2017 | Digitise, Recollect, Resources
You want your historical or cultural heritage collection to become accessible, discoverable and engaging… have you thought of an online community engagement platform? Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) delivers numerous avenues for participation in...
Apr 15, 2016 | Microfilm, Resources
Preservation Microfilming Techniques associated with the production, handling and use of microforms Creating Microfilm to current ISO Standards that ensures LE ( Life Expectancy) of 500 years Microform Types Roll film/reel (16/35mm) Microfiche (105mm) Aperture...
