The global pandemic has everyone rethinking the way they interact with just about everything, including library books. Extended lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders have made libraries across the country even more valuable than before. But growing concerns about the cleanliness of books could be offsetting library patronage. Like other businesses during this critical time, safety and…
Library book sterilization and contactless lending – the new normal for the local Library. If there is one thing we know, Covid-19 has changed the way we do most things, library lending is no exception. How can libraries re-start their Library lending programs while keeping staff and patrons safe from the germs books may carry?…
As the bard once declared, “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” For the Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, each day can now be judged by both, thanks to the addition of the high-yielding KABIS III book scanning system. The bountiful, high quality output of the KABIS system has allowed…
Library Book Vending Machine: Fusing Modern Technology with Traditional Media Add library books to the growing list of things you can get from a vending machine. D-Tech International has created lendIT, Canada’s first book vending machine library patrons will want to use again and again. These machines are fully stocked with up to 1000 books,…
It’s not much wonder why OLA’s Super Conference is one of our favourite events of the year – filling Toronto’s Convention Centre with passionate discussions that are led by expert librarians, researchers, and policymakers. This year’s conference will challenge attendees to expand their vision of what a library can be, as communities and educational needs…
Founded in 2013, The Digital Archive Group (TDAG) is a Chicago based company that specializes in high quality archival scanning services and digitization. For TDAG, image quality is paramount, but so too is flexibility and efficiency. Their formidable array of in-house scanning equipment reflects this however nowhere were these needs more critical than with their…
Archive Scanner: The First Purpose-Built Digitization Technology in North America for Archive Collections Digitizing archival collections is a priority for many government organizations, museums, and even corporations in order to preserve sensitive items that can degrade over time, such as manuscripts and photographs. Until now, there has been nothing on the market in North America…
Soot and dust are the most challenging problems libraries have when it comes to keeping their book collections clean. Naturally, dust settles on books, and over time, it absorbs moisture from the environment and causes book deterioration. Libraries have over the years used traditional book cleaning methods, cloth or vacuum to manage this challenge, but…
The traditional concept of ‘evolution’ is usually that of a plodding process involving many, many years of slow gradual change and adaptation to a slowly transforming environment. In the mercurial abodes of today’s technological world however, the past is simply a brief prologue to the remarkable and rapid advancements of the present. Ristech Company immediately…
While fiche is a great medium for long term storage of documents and files, retrieving the contained information can be challenging. Beyond the difficult nature of the medium, the three biggest challenges microfiche presents include the condition of the microfiche, how the documents were filmed onto the microfiche, and how the files should be sorted.…
Utilizing i2s’ SupraScan Quartz A0 and its considerable digitization know-how, the Digital Initiatives Lab of McGill University’s McLennan Library have successfully reproduced a true-to-life facsimile of a 15th century antiphonal from the early Italian Renaissance, bringing the unique treasure nearly 600 years into the future to be marveled at and perused by eager, 21st century eyes. Ristech…
Ristech has recently installed an Archive Scanner at Bernard Becker Medical Library at Washington University School of Medicine and and here is their feedback; “We remain happy with the scanner. The image quality is good, but the speed of using this scanner is most impressive. We have significantly increased the amount of scanning we are…
Take charge of your laptop and tablet loan program with ComputeIT™ modular locker system! Ristech now offers a sturdy, secure and reliable solution for storing, charging and dispensing laptops, tablets and other similar devices for temporary loan from your institution or library. The ComputeIT™ modular locker system is designed for efficient handling and vending of…
Ristech is both pleased and honored to announce the addition of three ‘new generation’ Book2Net Public-V book scanners at the prestigious Library of Congress in Washington DC. The Public-V scanners will offer thousands of library patrons the ability to swiftly produce high-definition digital reproductions of a wide array of original bound and unbound material found…
DOCUdavit is a service bureau providing scanning services to government and corporate clients. In order to assist in the digitization of microfilm media we purchased Flexview microfilm scanner a few months ago and are extremely happy with the performance of the equipment. Most important is the excellent support provided by both Ristech and Nextscan. Their…
RIO GRANDE, N.J. (PRWEB) AUGUST 14, 2018 D-Tech International is pleased to announce its new reseller, Ristech Company Inc. to serve the Canadian library market. Ristech is a leading global distributor of automated digitization solutions. Ristech currently offers a broad selection of products, including document, micrographic, large format and book scanners. Beginning immediately, Ristech will…
By Samantha, University of Toronto Renting the Café book scanner has allowed us to scan our inventory of index cards that house important student-athlete information that is not captured anywhere else. Previously, these cards had been kept in boxes. Now that we have digital files, we can look them up easily and quickly. This would…
Ristech Company is both delighted and honored to announce the addition of a new SupraScan Quartz A0 scanner at the prestigious McGill University Library in the historic city of Montreal, Quebec. McGill University, a crown jewel of Canada’s university system, has offered high quality education to Canadian and international students around the world for nearly…
By Robb Richardson There has never been a better time for scanning service bureaus and other small businesses to thrive as now. The new U.S tax laws are exceptionally favorable when purchasing office and other equipment; this is set to save businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars! Viewed by experts as a complement to PATH…
By Borden D. Mills FADGI and Metamorfoze are two sets of preservation standards and metrics developed within the last decade to provide comprehensive numerical analysis of accuracy and quality of digitized image output from a wide array of imaging devices. FADGI (Federal Agencies Digitization Initiative) was first developed in the United States in 2007 as…
Spring fever is in the air and new digital imaging projects are in full bloom. What’s more, high quality digitization has never been so streamlined, efficient and affordable! Come visit us at this year’s ACRL convention in Baltimore, Maryland. Stop by booth 1504 to view our exciting line of manual, semi-automated and automated digitization products,…
Yewon Son was in first-year engineering when she developed a plan with five others to save the University of Toronto’s rare books from the library’s condensation problem. When 750,000 volumes of rare books are imperiled by condensation, it’s time to think outside the building. Since at least 2004, the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library —…
2017 Platinum Distinction from the Modern Library Awards ST Imaging is proud to announce that the ST ViewScan III microfilm scanner was awarded a 2017 Platinum Modern Library Award (MLA). The ST ViewScan III is the only microfilm scanner to win three consecutive Platinum Modern Libary Awards (MLA). Available in Canada exclusively from Ristech. Contact…
Grace can be see here using Ristech’s Book2Net V-Scan Cobra. Just before dawn in the nation’s capital this summer—before tourists flooded the streets—UMW alumna Grace May placed her order in the Dunkin’ Donuts, located inside the James Madison Memorial Building of the Library of Congress. “I was the very first customer every day,” said May,…
Toronto Public Library has again chosen Ristech’s Viewscan IV microfilm/microfiche readers for their Reference Library to digitize, research and browse their extensive collection. This acquisition will benefit the community by providing them access to an immense wealth of local history, including city directories and census reports. The Toronto Reference Library; expanding access. increasing opportunity. building…
Richmond Hill Public Library has chosen Ristech’s Viewscan III microfilm/microfiche readers for their library. Patrons are now able to research and browse the Library’s extensive microfiche collection. This acquisition will benefit the community by providing patrons access to an immense wealth of local history and genealogical data. Additionally, patrons can bring in their colour slides…
Guelph Public Library has chosen Ristech’s Viewscan III microfilm/microfiche readers for their library patrons to research and browse their extensive collection. These acquisitions will benefit the community by providing them access to an immense wealth of local history, baptismal records, Civil Vital Statistics, including city directories and census reports. Additionally, patrons can bring in their…
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In 2016 the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institute of Health and located in Bethesda, MD has begun digitizing most of its historical materials on a “Cobra” V-Cradle scanner purchased from the Ristech Company. The devices are manufactured by Microbox in Germany, and allows for books to be scanned with page size…
Download Version 157 for these updates ST Imaging is continuously updating their software to create the best microfilm scanning experience possible. Updates are always available for free from the ST Imaging website. Here is what is new in the latest release: New Feature: Enhanced color balance for photo and color slide media. New Feature: Simplified…
For offering knowledge accessibility to all, the National Library of France decided to facilitate cultural heritage access to its audience. A recognized civic engagement but the public library sees its limits with the use of photocopiers: the old or bound books wore out quickly (face down, crushing) and you can’t see what is printed or…
Your patrons have albums full of photographs and boxes full of slides, but do you have a preservation strategy for them? If you want to let your customers’ family photographs to last, here are five tips for ensuring their legacy: 1. Ensure the originals are stored in a cool, dry place with minimal exposure to…
Hamilton Public Library has again chosen Ristech’s Viewscan II microfilm/microfiche readers for their library patrons to research and browse their extensive collection. As well they have obtained one of Ristech’s Colortrac Gx+ 56 scanners to allow staff to preserve and digitize their large collection of War Posters, maps, and other large scale media. These acquisitions…
St. Catharines Public Library has again chosen Ristech’s Viewscan III microfilm/microfiche readers for their library patrons to research and browse their extensive collection. As well they have obtained one of Ristech’s Spirit scanners to allow staff to preserve and digitize their collection rare books. These acquisitions will benefit the community by providing them access to…
Ristech enjoyed being at the ARLIS 2016 conference in Seattle, Washington this year to renew prior acquaintances and make new connections with the members of VRA. The introduction of the NEW K71 digital sensor camera and multiple copy-stand(s) was well received and provides you with new technology for excellent digitization of your special collections of…
The Royal Ontario Museum has again choosen Ristech’s Book2Net Spirit scanner to allow students and staff to collect and study sometimes rare and irreplacable media in a virtually non-destructive manner. Having had great success in the past, this time the H.H. Mu Far Eastern Library received a new Spirit LED. The H.H. Mu Far Eastern…
What Is PDF/A Anyways? So you’ve probably heard the term PDF/A tossed around when discussing digitization output. In fact, you may have seen it mentioned right here on our website. But what is PDF/A? Should you use it in your projects or recommend it to your customers? Well, here is a crash course in PDF/A.…
Shearwater Aviation Museum Selects Book2Net The Shearwater Aviation Museum has flown into the next millenium by selecting the Book2Net Kiosk from Ristech to help preserve their library of historical documents and books. This purchase brings the ability of the museum to produce media for the public and other interested parties without having to open or…
ST Imaging Viewscan Service Bulletin ST engineering has been investigating an issue where 3 of our customers have experienced take up motor failures over the last 15 months. We have been testing VS II and VSIII systems for film movement between the glass platens and the 2 Mylar strips and motor stress and this is…
Royal Military College Selects Ristech Equipment The Royal Military College (RMC) in Kingston Ontario has selected Ristech equipment to arm its students with the best digitization equipment in the world. With the purchase of Book2net’s Kiosk and an ST Imaging’s Viewscan, RMC is ready to digitize all of their collections of books, documents, microfilm and…
Canadian Kennel Club Selects Ristech The Canadian Kennel Club selects Ristech technology to scan breeders books dating back to the 1800’s. With the use of Ristech book scanners The Canadian Kennel Club is able to preserve a rare and historical collection of books and documents pertaining to the clubs history. The collection can now be…
Mount Pleasent Group of Cemeteries selected Ristech and Kirtas to digitize their internment and other record books for the Toronto Necropolis, dating back as far as 1836. Preserving these invaluable records will help future generations connect with their past and ensure that they remain in the best condition as historians and genealogists will no longer…
Parks Canada in Halifax has begun using the ST Viewscan III for their film/fiche collection. Parks Canada’s Mandate On behalf of the people of Canada, we protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for…
By: Michael Robinson Staff Reporter, Published on Tue Feb 02 2016 in The Toronto Star Get ready to pass the soy sauce. The University of Toronto Scarborough has ordered up a banquet of 10,000 Chinese restaurant menus and relevant tchotchkes. The mother lode of menus was purchased for about $40,000 from Harley Spiller, a world-famous…
Robb Richardson was presented the Modern Library Award for Gold distinction for the Book2net Kiosk II Book Scanner with Integrated 71MP at the ALA Midwinter 2016. The award was based on judging by librarians who use the Kiosk II. This year’s program featured over 50 products submitted by 42 companies. Judges were asked a series…
Written by Pieter Willems, CMOSIS and Stephan Welp, Microbox – December 9, 2015 Published by New-Tech Europe Digitizing analog documents, books and works of art has developed into a broad-based professional activity with the aim of saving and preserving our cultural heritage and making it accessible to research and reference for generations to come. The…
New Scanner Peter Lee, Record staff Librarian Karen Ball-Pyatt tests the Kitchener Public Library’s new scanner, which is able to digitize large items and fragile items like city directories, ancestral diaries and historic newspapers. Waterloo Region Record By Anam Latif / alatif@therecord.com KITCHENER — A new book scanner at the Kitchener Public Library will help…
ALA Midwinter 2016 Kiosk II Try the book2net KIOSK II with the new 71 Megapixel CMOS Sensor, more speed, more resolution and more quality. Since its successful launch, the book2net kiosk had a significant impact on the international market and set new standards regarding the expectations of a modern book scanner. Fast, easy & exceptionally…
Ristech is excited to announce that we are now offering the LuraTech PDF Compressor software technology that can benefit your operation of providing Cultural Heritage content easily via the internet to your patrons. The PDF Compressor is the professional solution for high quality, process-oriented conversion and compression. It is flexible, scalable, and designed for processing…
Spirit Book Scanners that is. Known for educating public servants and leaders, the University of Illinois is truly a World Class Leader in its own right. Ristech is very proud to have been selected to supply the University Library with the latest in public use book scanning technology. The Spirit Book Scanner utilizes leading edge…
Harvard University Library Harvard University Library purchases more book scanning technology from Ristech Inc. Impressed with the initial book scanner order Harvard University Libraries recently placed an additional order for Ristech book scanning technology. The Spirit book scanner is designed as a walk-up, patron use device that allows the students to capture digital images from…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Technology by Ristech selected by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Adam Matthew Digital to capture rare books and documents. Ristech has just completed a book and rare document digitization project at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. In partnership with the Rock…
