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Multi-location storage is not preservation
Multi-location storage, by itself, doesn't fulfill the scope or requirements of a robust digital preservation program. Storing digitised and born digital assets in multiple locations can protect them against many threats, but it still leaves them vulnerable to...
Why Digitisation Alone May Not Be Enough
Digitising your material is a crucial step, but it alone may not be sufficient to fully realise the potential benefits and ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of your digital assets. The process of digitisation is just the beginning of a broader...
Thank you from the team at DatacomIT
As the holiday season approaches, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for the privilege of assisting you this year. It has been a pleasure working with you to digitise and preserve your invaluable collections and empower your community through...
Records at the University of Melbourne Archives span more than 23 kms
DatacomIT would like to congratulate the team at University of Melbourne Archives for the fantastic work they have done on creating their online Archives - University of Melbourne Archives Recollect Site The University of Melbourne Archives (UMA) is one of Australia’s...
Supporting the next generation of Conservation Leaders
DatacomIT is furthering its commitment to conservation by providing financial support to students to attend this month's Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM) conference. Sponsorship covered travel, accommodation, conference admission...
The renowned JUKE Magazine is now accessible to music enthusiasts
Melbourne-based rock music magazine JUKE was founded in 1975 by rock journalist Ed Nimmervoll following the closure of the classic 1960s rock journal Go-Set in 1974. JUKE began at a time when Australian bands such as Skyhooks, Sherbet, and Little River Band were...
University of WA ‘Collected’ is home to a diverse range of significant collections
The University of Western Australia have just launched their new Recollect Archive UWA Collected, which DatacomIT are proud to have played a role in implementing. Drawing together three different collections into one repository was no mean feat. UWA have succeeded in...
Illuminating the Digital Dark Age
The Digital Dark Age is a term coined by Terry Kuny in 1997 as a warning about the potential loss of digital information and emphasises the importance of digital preservation efforts. To prevent or mitigate this scenario, organisations, institutions, and individuals...
WEBINAR – Digitise Once with DatacomIT, Preserve Forever with Preservica (World Digital Preservation Day)
WEBINAR INVITE Date: Thursday 2 November 2023 (World Digital Preservation Day)Time: 2pm - 3pm (AEDT)Location: 1 hour online webinar (webinar link will be sent after registration) World Digital Preservation Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of...
Refurbished STViewScan Microfilm Scanners on offer (from $3,590 ex gst)
Purchasing a refurbished STViewScan Microfilm scanner can be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly option for individuals or institutions that need microfilm scanning capabilities. Refurbished scanners are thoroughly inspected, repaired, and tested to ensure...
Step back in time and unravel the fascinating history of Waverley
Step back in time and unravel the fascinating history of Waverley through their new Recollect site ‘Celebrating Waverley’. Delve into captivating stories and remarkable insights that honour the community’s past, celebrate the present and look forward to the future....
Digitisation and Digital Preservation is an investment in the intellectual wealth of future generations
Failing to digitise historical material could deprive future generations of valuable knowledge, insights, and cultural heritage. Digitisation plays a critical role in preserving and sharing the past with the generations to come. By digitising historical material, we...
Retaining Historical and Cultural Heritage through Photographic Digitisation
Many old photographs and negatives can degrade over time due to factors like exposure to light, humidity, and temperature fluctuations. Most traditional photographs, such as black-and-white prints and colour photographs, rely on light-sensitive chemicals to capture...
Is your Microform Deteriorating?
Microforms, such as microfilm, microfiche and aperture cards will deteriorate over time due to factors like aging, moisture, and handling. Ageing: Microforms are typically made of cellulose acetate, which are susceptible to ageing. Overtime, the base material can...
Emerging from the Primordial Technological Ooze
Suffering from non-integrated systems that operated as part of the “primordial technological ooze“ the University of Newcastle needed a single system that would make all their digital collections accessible and easy to engage with online. After an extensive global...
Over 10,000 microfilm reels digitised by DatacomIT – Australian Joint Copying Project (NLA)
We’re thrilled to be part of such a significant project. The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) is a collection of unique historical material relating to Australia, New Zealand and Pacific dating from 1560 to 1984. AJCP located and filmed thousands of...
Is the recommended life of your Council Microform expiring?
From early 1970s through to the late 90s councils preserved building and development application records by transferring them to microfilm and microfiche for archival purposes. The microform material has a recommended archival life as low as 30 to 40 years where...
University of Divinity Increase Productivity through Digitisation
The University of Divinity promotes the highest standards of scholarship in theology, philosophy and ministry with eleven Colleges based in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. Through scholarship the University aims to address the issues of the contemporary world. Founded...
University of Newcastle chooses the CopiBook Open System Book Scanner
Our two Marks (Mark Trippolt and Mark Anzellotti, DatacomIT technical engineers) had the pleasure of installing the latest CopiBook Open System Scanner for the lovely ladies at the University of Newcastle. They spent 2 days assembling and training the staff on the...
Richard Wilson, BDM at DatacomIT in Conversation with Gale
We’re thrilled and honoured to have been invited to sit (virtually) with Gale to discuss DatacomIT and our philosophy with our very own Richard Wilson leading the discussion. Richard Wilson (BDM at DatacomIT) is passionate about the digital preservation of rare and...