Hi Bob (and those who may also be interested in newspaper digitization),
Below is a list of vendors you can explore for your newspaper digitization needs. You can also view this webinar (How to Pick Your (News)paper Selection, Resources, and Workflows for Newspaper Digitization -
https://youtu.be/joSrKpFiyng?si=kXsyobmoJWybixAh) for additional information about newspaper digitization resources.
I hope this is helpful, but please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any other questions!
Microfilming and Digitization Vendors
Note: This is for information only. The Library of Michigan cannot endorse specific vendors or brands. Libraries should contact vendors and other experts for advice and to ensure that their choice reflects the unique needs of that library.
Vendor: Backstage Library Works
9 S Commerce Way
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Contact: Lori (Swain) Burt
(801) 342-5690 (voice)
Vendor: Clarke Historical Library
Preservation Microfilming
250 Preston St.
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
Contact: Megan Farrell
(989)774-4420 (voice)
Vendor: Creekside Digital
5200 Glen Arm Road, Suite Q
Glen Arm, MD 21057
(443) 213-0335 (voice)
(443) 290-7172 (fax)
email: info@creeksidedigital.com
Vendor: Crowley Digitization Services
5111 Pegasus Court, Suite M
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 215-0224 (voice)
(240) 215-0234 (fax)
Vendor: Graphic Sciences
4208 Normandy Court
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Tim Gingster:
248-449-6600 (voice)
800-397-6620 (voice)
Vendor: Innovative Document Imaging LLC
410 New Brunswick Ave.
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-7170 (voice)
(732) 613-2788 (fax)
Email: jbaron@idiimage.com
Vendor: Iron Mountain
Ryan Athey
614-571-6218 (voice)
Email: ryan.athey@ironmountain.com
Vendor: Kirtas Technologies, Inc.
7620 Omnitech Place
Victor, NY 14564
Howard Higgins
585-924-2420 x3057 (voice)
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Hello, all.
For those of you who contract to digitize your local newspaper: Who is your vendor? We have used VRC, and its predecessors, for many years, but they do not appear to want our business anymore. Any referrals?
Bob
Bob Barringer, PHD
Director
The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library
407 S. Lane St.
Blissfield, MI 49228
517-486-2858
blissfieldlibrary.org
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