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.…
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…
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Museum has flown into the next millenium by selecting the Book2Net Kiosk from Ristech to help preserve their library of historical documents and books.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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…