Preservation services
Capita Total Document Solutions has thirty years’ experience in providing imaging services to the archive, preservation and library community via both microfilm and digital technologies. We have extensive knowledge and experience in handling fragile and historic material. Our specialist, state of the art equipment and quality assured processes enable us to work with a variety of delicate and fragile maps, books and other documents found in archives and museums.
We can produce surrogate copies of your collection to facilitate both preservation and access requirements.
We offer fast and accurate microfilm and microfiche conversion and imaging, which conform to Mellon guidelines and BSO/ISO standards for archival permanence. With regard to digital solutions we have the latest flatbed book scanners, digital scanners and microfilm digitisers to ensure the production of high quality images.
Whilst we support the use of microfilm as a prime preservation medium, subsequent digitisation of microfilmed images can prove a cost-effective means of broadening access to your collection.
We realise the importance of correct handling of unique and often fragile collections; all our staff are specially trained and very experienced. We have fireproof, temperature and humidity controlled environments where documents are stored whilst on our premises.
Digital images can be supplied to you on a variety of media such as CD or DVD; we can also host images for you on our own secure web servers and provide password controlled access.
Services
Preservation
Microfilming
Microfilm scanning
Document scanning
Finding Aid conversion
On-site services
Equipment – supply and service
Web hosting