1. DIGITISATION OF ARCHIVAL RECORDS

2. DIGITISATION
Appraise the records/volumes that needs to be digitised – value, accessibility, preservation.
Quality of the original documents – fragility, loose, bound
Digitisation hardware & software available within the organization.
Choose the best method for digitisation – scanners or cameras.
According to digitisation standards, select the appropriate settings in the Setup Dialogue window for the scanner
Identify records that needs digitizing to be able to identify the proper method depending on the available equipment and tools to use for digitisation.
At NAF,

3. DIGITISATION OF RECORDS
Digitise records using Digital Camera:
Select MENU button and in the Camera’s Shooting Mode select the following:
Image Quality - RAW + L
ISO – 800 to 1600
Shutter speed – 60 to 125
F stop – 4 to 6.3
Set focus point and area.
Always use a camera tripod stand for low light areas.
Settings & Standards
Camera Settings: RAW + JPEG,
Retouch: iPhoto & Adobe Photoshop
Saved at TIFF (preservation) and PDF for viewing/browsing copies.

4. DIGITISATION OF TUVALU REGISTERS
Digitising the Marriage and Deaths Registers of Tuvalu
Identify records that needs digitizing to be able to identify the proper method depending on the available equipment and tools to use for digitisation.
At NAF,

5. DIGITISATION
First scans downloaded
onto the Computer:

6. DIGITISATION
Scans are cleaned using iPhoto/Adobe Photoshop: Retouch, spot healing, levels, curves, cropping etc.

7. DIGITISATION
Edited image is saved as TIFF for preservation copy and PDF for viewing copy:

8. DIGITISATION
Before…..

9. DIGITISATION
After…

10. Digitise records using Scanning Equipment
DIGITISATION
Digitise records using Scanning Equipment
Identify records that needs digitizing to be able to identify the proper method depending on the available equipment and tools to use for digitisation.
At NAF,

11. DIGITISATION
Ensure the quality of the record is appropriate for scanning.
Select the scanning application for the scanning equipment: EpsonScan & PaperStream Capture.
Select and enter the appropriate settings in the Setup Dialogue window:
Basic: Image Mode, Paper Source, Resolution ( ppi) and Paper size (A6-12”x18”)
Image: Colour/BW, Tone Adjustment
Page Cropping and Paper Feeding ….. Save and start scanning
Identify records that needs digitizing to be able to identify the proper method depending on the available equipment and tools to use for digitisation.
At NAF,

12. DIGITISATION Open the Digitisation program for the scanner:
Epson Scan & Paper Stream Capture
Clean the glass and place records onto the scanner…

13. DIGITISATION Open the Digitisation program for the scanner:
Epson Scan & Paper Stream Capture
Clean the glass and place records onto the scanner…

14. DIGITISATION Open the Digitisation program for the scanner:
Epson Scan & Paper Stream Capture
Clean the glass and place records onto the scanner…

15. DIGITISATION Open the Digitisation program for the scanner:
Epson Scan & Paper Stream Capture
Clean the glass and place records onto the scanner…

16. Plan of the first Rewa River Bridge at Nausori
DIGITISATION
Plan of the first Rewa River Bridge at Nausori
Plan of the first Rewa River Bridge at Nausori….

17. DIGITISATION
Examples: Original of Tuvalu Death Register….

18. DIGITISATION
After cleaning…

19. DIGITISATION
Original…

20. DIGITISATION
After cleaning

21. DIGITISATION
Original CSOMP record…

22. DIGITISATION
After cleaning

23. DIGITISATION
Original CSOMP record…

24. DIGITISATION
After cleaning

25. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
DIGITISATION
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
ANY QUESTIONS??
VINAKA VAKALEVU