The Ristech Guarantee A formal statement of principles for archival and library digitization. For more than thirty years, Ristech has supplied digitization hardware to institutions whose work depends on faithful, evidence-grade capture: national, provincial, and state archives; leading academic libraries; and some of the largest public library systems in North America. We hold this…
How to Digitize Microfilm and Microfiche Collections: Equipment and Best Practices Understanding Microfilm Digitization Requirements Microfilm and microfiche collections contain decades of preserved information, but aging formats and outdated equipment make access difficult. Microfilm digitization converts these materials into high-quality digital files, improving accessibility while protecting original content. Format Types and Specifications Microfilm exists…
Digitizing Indigenous Collections in Canada: How Libraries and Archives Are Preserving Cultural Heritage Introduction Digitizing Indigenous collections Canada is becoming a critical priority for libraries, archives, and museums. New funding, improved technology, and growing recognition of Indigenous rights have created a unique opportunity to preserve cultural heritage while improving access. This work goes beyond preservation.…
Digitizing Canadian Defence Archives: How Military Collections Are Being Preserved for Future Generations Table of Contents The Race Against Time: Why Canadian Military Archives Need Digital Preservation Major Canadian Defence Digitization Projects Transforming Access Library and Archives Canada’s War Records Initiative National Defence Image Library Preservation Diefenbunker Museum’s Digital Heritage Project RCEME Heritage Foundation’s…
What Is Ristech? A Complete Overview of the Platform and What It Does The Short Answer and Why It Matters Ristech library technology helps institutions digitize collections and modernize operations efficiently. If you manage a library, archive, or university collection, Ristech provides the tools…
Tablet Lending Program Public Libraries: A Complete Guide Why Tablet Lending Is Now a Core Library Service Public libraries have always adapted to community needs. Print collections gave way to audiobooks and DVDs. Computer terminals became Wi-Fi zones. Now, tablet lending is moving from…
i2S Book Scanners Canada: FADGI-Compliant Digitization for Libraries, Archives and Museums Introduction For Canadian libraries, archives, museums, and service bureaus managing serious digitization programs, equipment choice is a critical decision. The wrong scanner leads to missed compliance targets, damaged collections, and projects that require costly re-scanning. i2S (Digibook) has spent 30 years engineering book…
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, libraries are adapting to meet the needs of a tech-savvy generation. With the aim of enhancing customer experience, libraries are embracing innovative solutions, and one technology that is taking the sector by storm is the Smart Locker. With a predicted market growth of over one billion US dollars by…