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DatacomIT wins $A3M Army digitisation deal (IDM Magazine 2020)
ARMY RECORDS GO DIGITAL A $A3 million tender win for Australia’s DatacomIT in August is the first step in a five-year program by the Department of Defence to backscan and digitise a massive paper archive of Army Personnel records held at Victoria Barracks Melbourne....
National Archives of Australia War Badge Registers Digitisation Project
Understanding the priceless historical significance of these records the National Archives approached DatacomIT to digitise this historic collection of bound registers. The objective was simple – preserve the material by eliminating any further deterioration through...
The new RBA digital archive – ‘Unreserved’
The Reserve Bank of Australia has a rich and unique archive that captures almost 2 centuries of primary source material about the Australia’s economic, financial and social history. To enhance public access to these records, DatacomIT has constructed a custom-built...
DatacomIT’s Canberra Digitisation Facility
The DatacomIT Canberra digitisation facility has operated successfully for over 4 months (Canberra – 2 Townsville Street, FYSHWICK). We are thrilled to reveal that our Canberra team, advanced digitisation equipment and processes are in place and working well, with...
The Higher Education Technology Agenda (THETA) conference 2023
DatacomIT is thrilled to be exhibiting at the upcoming THETA conference held at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in South Brisbane – April 16-19, 2023, titled ‘Making Waves’. The Higher Education Technology Agenda (THETA) is Australasia’s number one biennial...
Central West Libraries Festival of Arts Collection – Digitised and Ingested into Recollect
DatacomIT is pleased to have digitised the Central West Libraries Festival of Arts collection for the aim of integrating the digital collection into their already deployed Recollect site. DatacomIT assisted in ingesting the collection and are thrilled to see Central...
Where to start with DIGITAL PRESERVATION webinar recording
With over 190 registrations and a significant attendance, our webinar on digital preservation was a huge success. It is undeniable that people working in libraries and archives are increasingly interested in digital preservation, but knowing where to start can be...
DatacomIT announces partnership with Preservica (global leader in Active Digital Preservation archiving)
DatacomIT, the Australian leader in digitisation and digital preservation is pleased to announce an important new partnership with Preservica, to deliver Preservica’s digital preservation solution to Australia. This partnership enables a seamless approach between...
DatacomIT featured in the Australian Financial Review – 26 October 2022
We’re thrilled to be featured in the Australian Financial Review – Wednesday 26 October 2022 edition. Our General Manager, Eamonn Donohoe, expresses the importance of digitising and digitally preserving historical material, as much of corporate Australia is...
It’s a day of celebration, it’s ‘World Digital Preservation Day’!
World Digital Preservation Day is close to our hearts at DatacomIT. It provides an opportunity to showcase how digital preservation enables ‘digits to flourish,’ and supports our motto ‘securing the past for the future’. DATACOMIT AND PRESERVICA ANNOUNCE FORTHCOMING...
The University of Adelaide Recollect site awarded by the Australian Society of Archivists
A big congratulations to the University of Adelaide for receiving the Category 3 Mander Jones Award at the Australian Society of Archivists conference last week. The Mander Jones Awards are awarded by the society for excellence in publications. Mander Jones Award...
10 new STViewScan 4 Microfilm Scanners have arrived at the National Library of Australia
10 new STViewScan 4 Microfilm Scanners have arrived at the National Library of Australia ready for installation. DatacomIT’s were recently successful in its response to the National Library of Australia’s tender for the supply, installation and ongoing support and...
The CopiBook Open System Scanner in High Demand
It’s not surprising that the CopiBook Open system scanner is in high demand, considering its advance scanning features and ease of use. The CopiBook book cradle feature makes the scanning less challenging with its motorised glass plate and auto leveling system. Many...
After Exploring 50 Collection Management and Engagement Platforms, Recollect was Chosen
Ipswich Libraries explored over 50 collection management systems, continually returning to Recollect as their preferred platform for their digital heritage collection: Picture Ipswich. The Picture Ipswich collection has over 16,000 historical and contemporary images,...
RBA unveils its online archive (DatacomIT custom-built solution, using Recollect) – IDM Magazine 2021
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has a rich and unique archive that captures almost two centuries of primary source material and Australia’s economic, financial and social history. While the RBA itself was actually created in 1960, it emanated from the original...
Noosa Shire Council implements Recollect for its Digital Heritage Collections
Noosa Shire Council has a rich and unique history, home to many buildings, sites and material, which are important aspects to any local community. Noosa Shire Council’s historical knowledge is contained within archival collections, which include a great wealth of...