Signpost in the yard of the Domeier Grocery Store, on South Minnesota Street in New Ulm, Minnesota National Archives Identifier: 558138 We are pleased to announce the release of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Non-Compliant Permanent Digitized Records. This FAQ supports the National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA) regulation concerning digitization standards for permanent records … Continue reading FAQ: Non-compliant Permanent Digitized Records
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Success Criteria for Digitizing Permanent Records
Newly commissioned officers toss their hats into the air in celebration of their graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy. National Archives Identifier: 6466552 We are pleased to announce the release of the Success Criteria for Digitizing Permanent Records. This guidance supports the National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA) regulation concerning digitization standards for permanent records … Continue reading Success Criteria for Digitizing Permanent Records
FAQ About Digitizing Temporary Records
Information Division vault in Building 50 showing rows of file folders and documents on shelves. Photograph taken April 16, 1957. Principal Investigator/Project: Analog Conversion Project. National Archives Identifier: 22118242 We are pleased to announce the release of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Digitizing Temporary Records. The FAQ addresses questions about the background, requirements, and implementation … Continue reading FAQ About Digitizing Temporary Records
Guidance on Digitization and Quality Management
Digitization Project at Archives I, National Archives Identifier: 184341402 We are pleased to announce the release of the Digitization Quality Management Guide. This guide provides detailed information about the various aspects of quality management (QM) in digitization, including quality assurance and quality control, as well as the role of objective testing and automation in optimizing … Continue reading Guidance on Digitization and Quality Management
When We Say We Want “Resolution”: DPI and PPI Explained
This is the next post in a series supporting the publication of 36 CFR section 1236 subpart E – Digitizing Permanent Records. All of the posts have been collected under the 36 CFR Section 1236 category. Photo imagery interpreter SGT Ted Johnson identifies a target as SSGT Doug Lucia plots it during the 1988 Worldwide Reconnaissance Air … Continue reading When We Say We Want “Resolution”: DPI and PPI Explained
Key Takeaways from the NARA Digitizing Permanent Records Webinar
Digital scanning operations, Preservation Labs, Archives 2: Jerry Thompson. National Archives Identifier 184341178 On June 7, 2023, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) conducted a webinar on digitizing permanent records to comply with the requirements in 36 CFR 1236 Subpart E, providing valuable insights into best practices and guidelines. In this blog post, we … Continue reading Key Takeaways from the NARA Digitizing Permanent Records Webinar
Digitizing Records: Understanding Metadata Requirements
This is the next post in a series supporting the publication of 36 CFR section 1236 subpart E – Digitizing Permanent Records. All of the posts have been collected under the 36 CFR Section 1236 category. S49-07-001 - STS-049 - In cabin view of crewmember at the forward flight deck with laptop terminalNational Archives Identifier: 22702275 In … Continue reading Digitizing Records: Understanding Metadata Requirements
Digitizing Records: Requirements for Paper and Photographs
This is the seventh in a series of posts supporting the publication of 36 CFR section 1236 subpart E – Digitizing Permanent Records. All of the posts have been collected under the 36 CFR Section 1236 category. Digital scanning operations, Preservation Labs, Archives 2. NAID: 184341173 Today, we will consider §1236.50--Requirements for digitizing permanent paper and photographic … Continue reading Digitizing Records: Requirements for Paper and Photographs
Digitizing Records: File Format Requirements
This is the sixth in a series of posts supporting the publication of 36 CFR section 1236 subpart E – Digitizing Permanent Records. All of the posts have been collected under the 36 CFR Section 1236 category. Digital PDP11 DIGITAL EQUIPMENT MODEL 704 AND 420. NAID: 17423632 This week we continue to review the new rule 36 … Continue reading Digitizing Records: File Format Requirements
Digitizing Records: The Importance of Validation
Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Hamilton Watch. Operation - burring - skilled inspection workNational Archives Identifier: 518430 This is the fifth in a series of posts supporting the publication of 36 CFR section 1236 subpart E – Digitizing Permanent Records. All of the posts have been collected under the 36 CFR Section 1236 category. In this post, we discuss … Continue reading Digitizing Records: The Importance of Validation