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…
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…