Archiving Services
Digital Archival Services You Can Count On
Whether you want to preserve a small document collection or need a searchable database made available for the public to conduct research with ease, Anderson Archival’s historical document preservation team is ready to help you. Overwhelmed collection caretakers need not lose another night’s sleep worrying about what will happen to your collection if a disaster should strike. A digital copy will still exist even if the physical document is lost. And digitization done well means that more people than ever before have the potential to access and enjoy your collection.
Not sure where to start? Our quality digitization services team will walk you step-by-step through the digitization process. From document scanning and optical character recognition (OCR) to database creation and secure backup storage, we look at your specific needs and budget to build a custom digitization solution that’s right for your collection.
Most of all, we want to hear your story. Your collection is more than the documents. It’s your history and that holds meaning, not only to you, but to everyone you want to share it with. With the same care and enthusiasm as you have, we will preserve your collection in a lasting and easily accessible way.
Just because the scanning is done doesn’t mean we are. What’s the point of having a beautifully digitized collection no one can access? We know how to create an electronic collection with digital archiving software that supplements and enhances the interactions possible for your audience.
Your dedication keeps your collection alive. Allow us to help it thrive in a digital world.
Document Scanning and Archiving
Anderson Archival provides different options for scanning documents depending on your needs for quality and the intended end use. When care is an essential part of keeping a collection from deteriorating, hand scanning with the assistance of a V-cradle scanner may be the answer.
Document Digitization
Whether you need to add to or improve an existing digital collection or are starting one from scratch, Anderson Archival has a customized solution for you. For many, document digitization needs to be completed to match specific standards. For others, the sky is the limit. We’re ready to share all the possibilities available to give your digital collection life.
Digital Document Restoration
Have a water-stained document? Is your precious paper torn down the middle? Transform your digital images back to their original printed glory. Our specialists perform extensive digital clean-up to create visual perfection. These pristine images make reprinting or publication easy, and transport readers back in time to experience a document in its original form.
Precision OCR
In today’s online world, titles and keywords will only take a researcher’s query so far. Full-text search increases the value of your collection and takes it to the next level. Anderson Archival offers airtight proofreading to provide every search of your collection with accurate results.
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