Microfilm Scanning Joins Efforts With Libraries

Microfilm scanning saves the day for another library. A library in Tennessee that holds records dating back to the 1800′s took the step of microfilm scanning their microfilm containing a collection of records, that will allow them to make the information available on line. The microfilm scanning was followed up with OCR to enable text searching on the images.

A recent news article published on the internet outlines a movement by government to fund microfilm scanning conversion of library records. The microfilm scanning will be necessary to digitize all records that currently exist on film only. The goal is to allow online access to all this information making it easier for users to access the information and at the same time, reducing space and labor related to the maintenance of a microfilm system. In most cases, libraries are requesting a high resolution and gray scale microfilm conversion to make sure that data is not lost during the scanning process.

The OCR that follows the microfilm scanning process adds a great deal of value to the digital images. Before OCR, the images are just a digital picture of the documents. You could view the images and read the information on a computer screen and move around to look at other images. But with the OCR, the microfilm scanning project has much more functionality. This is due to the ability to electronically search for information within the image. This added feature reduces time and enhances the ability to find more information.

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