Klassik Stiftung Weimar Case Study: book2net X71 Multispectral Imaging When preserving original works by Albrecht Dürer, Leonardo da Vinci, Lucas Cranach, and Caspar David Friedrich, every imaging decision matters. For the Klassik Stiftung Weimar, one of Europe’s most respected cultural heritage institutions, those decisions led to the implementation of the book2net X71 multispectral imaging…
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Requirements Microfilm and microfiche collections contain decades of preserved information, but aging formats and outdated equipment make access difficult.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…
Book2net Scanner Library Experience: From Book to Phone in Seconds The Photocopier Is Not a Student Experience University libraries built before 2015 often feature the same scene: a photocopier in the corner, a line of students waiting, someone fishing for coins, and a book pressed face-down on glass while the machine grinds through its cycle.…
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…
Library Locker Systems Canada: How D-Tech Solutions Are Changing Academic and Public Libraries Why Canadian Libraries Are Rethinking Service Delivery Across Canada, library locker systems are helping libraries extend service hours and improve patron access. With budgets tight and staff time limited, patrons expect the same convenience from libraries that they get elsewhere. With 24/7…
Table of Contents Why Digitizing a Book Collection Matters Phase 1: Planning Your Digitization Project Phase 2: Choosing the Right Scanning Equipment Phase 3: Scanning Standards and File Formats Phase 4: Building Your Digitization Workflow Phase 5: Storage, Access, and Preservation Common Challenges and How to Handle Them FAQs Why Digitizing a Book Collection Matters…
Since 1995, Ristech has proudly supported public libraries, academic institutions, and archives of all sizes across North America with cutting-edge digitization, automation and self-service technologies. Our mission is simple — preserve the past and power the future. From rare book scanners to self-service lending kiosks, our solutions help libraries and archives increase access, reduce costs…
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…
K. Jane Burpee, Director, Libraries and Learning Centre with Gosha Trzaski, Senior Library Technician, Special Projects Centennial College, one of Ontario’s largest colleges with 5 campuses located across the Greater Toronto Area, is firmly committed to providing essential library resources 24/7 to their growing student population. The makeup of this vibrant group reflects the makeup of…
Ristech is more than just great scanners. Ristech offers a comprehensive range of library solutions that streamlines services and protects and provides access to your collections for your patrons. Through integrated technology, we can work together to create a better experience for your staff and their community. Automated Kiosks/Lockers for Laptops and Books Issuing laptops…
Reduce the spread of germs and viruses and ensure everyone stays as healthy as possible by providing your patrons with clean and ready to use books, laptops and devices. At Ristech, we offer a comprehensive range of library book cleaning, disinfecting, sterilization, and sanitization solutions for libraries of every size. You will love these easy…
Book2Net Cobra: Consistency Breeds Excellence in Book Digitization The processes for creating material for any legitimate digital collection must follow specific industry-accepted standards. The application of these standards must be consistent, not only from page to page or from book to book, but from digitized collection to digitized collection. These consistencies improve image quality and…
There has been an ever-increasing momentum in the academic marketplace for creating medium and large-scale digital archives that are quickly and easily accessible by diverse clientele both at home and abroad. Whether the user is a student, researcher, librarian, or workplace professional, it is critical to quickly sort through the noise and swiftly recognize and…
STERI-Book SB 601 Public Receives Back-To-Back Platinum in 2022 Modern Library Awards from LibraryWorks Toronto, January 15, 2022 – Ristech, a leading global library technology solutions provider is proud to announce that it has received a second consecutive Platinum award in LibraryWorks’ eighth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs) for theSTERI-Book SB 601 Public is…
The Biblioteka Narodowa (The Polish National Library) located in Waszawie, Poland was founded after Poland’s independence in 1918 and opened in 1930. The library and its contents suffered considerable losses during the German occupation in 1944. “The library collects books, journals, electronic and audiovisual publications published in the territory of Poland, as well as Polonica…
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The greatest asset of any academic library’s collection is its special collections and archives. Unfortunately, these distinctive materials are often hidden in vaults and are only available for in-person access. As the coronavirus crisis developed, libraries eliminated or limited access to print collections due to concerns of virus spread. Unlike print materials, libraries have seen…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
