Reviews
Bench setups compared for family archive work, from paper to textiles
A mixed family collection needs one bench that changes shape, not three. Here is how each setup is laid out for paper, photographs and textiles.
Desk
Digitising Desk
Scanners, settings and file formats that will still open later.
Industry
Digitizing immigration and residential-school records under Canadian access rules
Digitizing residential-school and immigration records in Canada means two access systems: IRPA for immigration files, community control for school records.
Guides
Digitize audio cassette tapes: how to check each file
Digitize audio cassette tapes, then test the file: peaks, length against the side, hiss and pitch, plus what each fault means and how to fix it.
Guides
Library Photo Scanning Canada: Free Options at Public Branches
Library photo scanning in Canada varies by city: which branches lend scanners, what to ask before you book, and how to store prints afterwards.
Costs
Videotape Digitization Cost in the US: Per Tape and Per Hour Ranges
Videotape digitization cost in the US runs $10 to $35 per VHS tape or $40 to $120 per hour of running time. Compare pricing units before choosing a service.
Reviews
Photo digitization at home: setting up a scanning station, and what it costs for 2027
A home scanning station costs between a few hundred and a few thousand dollars in 2027, depending on the scanner, the bench and the supplies you choose.
Reviews
Document Preservation Comparison: Household Storage Risks
This document preservation comparison covers household risks from water, light, folding and access, plus separating working papers from historic records.
Guides
Starting a family archive: count the collection and fix storage before buying anything
How to begin a family archive: count before you buy, fix the storage location first, keep original order, and do only reversible work in the first pass.