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How Long Will Your Archive Last?
When most people hear the term “technology obsolescence,” outdated hardware is probably what comes to
Learn: What Is Optical Character Recognition (OCR)?
Learn about a key part of the digitization process in this Anderson Archival explainer. What
Building a Demonstration Collection, Part 1: First Steps
Every collection is unique. The Anderson Archival team is comprised of history and digitization enthusiasts
Preservation Hesitation? Just Get Started!
Do you have a historical collection that deserves digital preservation but keep coming back to
Generate Revenue from Your Online Collection
Is the perceived cost of digitally archiving your collection making you hesitant to move forward
Learn: What is Digital Document Restoration?
Learn about document restoration, both physical and digital, in this Anderson Archival explainer. What Is
5 Factors That Can Affect the Timeframe of Your Archival Project
Is it finally time to kick off that digitization project you’ve been delaying for so
Transcription from the Crowd: Three Success Stories
The cost of paying for expert text recognition, proofreading, and quality assurance do not need
Who Will Use This Collection and How? All About Use Cases
Use cases. It’s simply a term for capturing the functional requirements of a digital library.
Learn: Scanning 411
Learn all about scanning, backups, and what makes Anderson Archival’s approach different in our new
How Do You Build Effective Search? (Hint: Metadata and Tagging!)
Does your digitization partner know your collection? Search results, whether too broad or broken, often
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