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Securing the past for the future

With over 40 years’ experience providing digitisation to the GLAM sector, we understand preserving all types of rare and fragile cultural heritage material including books, microfilm, microfiche, photographs, negatives, slides, maps and large format material through digital methods secures the past for the future.

DatacomIT is a 100% Australian owned company and is a recognised leader in digitisation of preservation material for cultural institutions. Utilising proven leading-edge technologies, we have a clear determination to deliver the most efficient and effective solution available.

The DatacomIT team has established long-standing credibility within the archives and digitisation industry, offering expertise and professionalism to our clients.

Digitisation

Through scanning and digitisation, you will be able to understand, interrogate, and use the data, extracting value from the information held.

Digital Preservation

Keep content safely stored, make sure it can be found and trusted, and automatically update files to future-friendly formats.

Collection Management

Build your identity, enrich your collections, capture and manage new content, as well as discuss new ideas from anywhere in the world

Equipment

By having a range of options, we can help customers find the right scanner to meet their specific needs and budget.

Leaders in Digitisation and Digital Preservation Solutions

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DATACOMIT NEWS

Trade-in & Save – Upgrade your outdated Microfilm Scanner

IS YOUR MICROFILM SCANNER OUTDATED? Simply trade-in your outdated microfilm scanner to save on the latest Platinum Award Winning STViewScan 4 microfilm scanner -  with an 18MP camera and Perfectview Software.The STViewScan 4 can view all microforms – roll microfilm,...

Recollect for Universities Webinar

DatacomIT is excited to invite universities, university libraries, archives, and all education professionals to our upcoming Recollect Webinar for Universities featuring Lachlan Glanville, Senior Archivist, Digital & Systems at the University of Melbourne...

IFLA Information Futures Summit 2024

DatacomIT is thrilled to announce our collaboration with Recollect, ST Imaging, and i2S Innovative Imaging Solutions at the upcoming International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) 2024 Conference in Brisbane! As a global event uniting the...

Wenona School and PLC Sydney Enhance Access to Educational Heritage Archives

We are pleased to share a significant advancement in our ongoing commitment to preserving and providing access to valuable collections within university and school archives. As part of this progress, we are excited to announce the successful launch of Recollect at two...

Huge Success – Conserve, Digitise, Curate, Preserve Panel Webinar Recording

We are thrilled to announce the success of our "Conserve, Digitise, Curate, Preserve" panel discussion webinar held last week (August 6, 2024). The event featured a distinguished group of experts specialising in conservation, digitisation, curation, and preservation....

Panel Discussion Webinar – Conserve, Digitise, Curate, Preserve (August 6, 2024)

Q&A WEBINAR INVITATION DATE: Tuesday, 6 August 2024TIME: 2.00pm - 3.00pm (AEST)LOCATION: 1 hour online webinar (webinar link will be sent after registration) Join us for our upcoming Q&A webinar, Conserve, Digitise, Curate, Preserve, which promises to be an...

Join DatacomIT at the VALA2024 conference for an Insightful Presentation on Digital Preservation

DatacomIT are proud to announce that our Digital Preservation Consultant, Roger Mills, will be presenting his recent research in a paper at the VALA2024 conference at RMIT University, Melbourne, next month. Dr. Roger Mills is an independent researcher and Digital...

Preserving Greek Heritage Through Digitisation

We are thrilled to announce the digitisation of over 80,000 pages of the Neos Kosmos Greek newspaper! For decades, Neos Kosmos has been a vital source of news, stories, and cultural insights for the Greek community. Now, we’re taking a giant leap into the future by...

Honouring ANZAC Day – Remembering Sacrifice, Preserving History

As we commemorate ANZAC Day, we reflect on the bravery, sacrifice, and resilience of our ANZAC heroes. On April 25, 1919 this emotional image of the ANZAC Arch was captured and can be found on the State Library of South Australia Recollect site - A large crowd at the...

ALIA 2024 Conference – Preserving Library Collections

We are thrilled to announce DatacomIT's participation at the upcoming ALIA 2024 Conference in Adelaide and invite you to visit us at Networking Pod 6. At DatacomIT, we understand the unique challenges faced by libraries in managing and leveraging their material and...

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