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Capacity

We are able to digitize most book and paper materials. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Blueprints

  • Documents

  • Manuscripts

  • Maps

  • Monographs

  • Photographs

  • Posters & prints

We are unable to reformat most audio-visual media. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • 8mm film

  • 16mm film

  • VHS or UMatic tapes

  • Cassettes

  • Reel to reel audio

  • Vinyls

Our ability to take on new digitization projects depends largely on our existing backlog, the scale of the proposed project, and the condition of the physical collection:

  • If there exists a considerable backlog of approved projects, we may close applications for new proposals

  • If the the physical collection is in poor or questionable condition, a meeting should be set with The Preservation Lab to determine suitability for digitization

  • If the collection to be digitized is large (5,000+ unbound pages, or 2,500+ bound pages), a detailed project plan may be required to manage expectations, specify funding sources, and create reasonable timelines

Equipment

Digital Imaging @ The Preservation Lab uses a Phase One IQ360 60MP Digital back to reformat all Special Collections material

  • For materials reformatted on this copystand, post processing occurs on a 2015 iMac running OSX El Capitan. It has a 4GHz Intel Core i7 processor and 32GB of RAM.

Materials appropriate for flatbed scanning are reformatted on an Epson Expression 10000XL.

  • For materials reformatted on this flatbed scanner, post processing occurs on a Dell Precision T5600 desktop running Windows 10. It has a 2GHz Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor with 16GB of RAM.