Our collections experts offer a comprehensive range of digitisation services to preserve and enhance collections. The team are well-versed in the latest developments and standards for digitisation and digital preservation.
Services include
- Digital preservation consulting
- Collection digitisation assessments
- Project management of digitisation services
- Archiving of digital materials
- High-resolution digital photography
- Use of AI for enhancing collection metadata
The digitisation of a collection refers to the process of converting physical, analog, or non-digital items or artefacts into a digital format. The goal of digitisation is to preserve and make these items accessible in digital form.
Our collection specialists offer project management of the entire digitisation process, from material preparation to scanning and digitisation. We provide skilled personnel and strategic guidance, ensuring the highest standards of quality and accuracy.
From scanning catalogue cards and registers to high-resolution photography and 3D rendering, our team employs advanced techniques to capture the essence of your collection. We understand that careful preparation of the source material is crucial for achieving quality digitised images and ensure meticulous handling and preparation of artworks, ledgers, catalogues, and other collection materials before the digitisation process begins.
We collaborate with trusted digitisation partners to offer comprehensive solutions that encompass all aspects of the process including handling, preparation, scanning, cloud services, and collection management systems. Our goal is to provide a seamless and efficient experience, preserving your collections in the digital realm while maintaining integrity and accessibility.
The benefits of digitising your collection include:
Preservation: Digital copies can be stored and preserved without the risk of physical deterioration, damage, or loss. This is particularly important for fragile materials.
Accessibility and searchability: Digital collections can be easily accessed and shared online, with indexing, tagging making it much easier to find specific items or information within the collection.
Remote access: People from around the world can access and explore digitised collections without needing to visit a physical location. This is particularly important for rare or geographically dispersed collections.
Contact us to discuss your project requirements and discover how we can help preserve and digitise your valuable collections with care and precision.
Frequently asked questions
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This very much depends on the material and condition of the pieces in the collection but can involve scanning, photography, 3D photogrammetry. We also factor in your desired end results and how the digitised collection will be used. Are you after a simple catalogue or a more indepth view with advance search facilities? Whatever your aims we will have an ideal way to digitise your collection.
This is dependent on the material type, but we follow the guidelines set by the National Archives of Australia for the majority of materials.
Our experts can provide advice around the decision making processes involved in managing and storing large amounts of digital data, including the archiving of social media.
Yes! There are a range of methodologies we can use to capture this information using OCR Optical Character Recognition software. We are then able to manipulate this data to create useable and searchable formats for your needs.
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