Business Files

Benefits of Archival Scanning:

- Preservation. Our full-color scans insure that the original information is saved forever. Should the original be lost or damaged, a facsimile can be easily re-created.

- Less handling. Copies can be quickly made from scans, not the bulky original.

- Avoid costly restoration.  Most restoration done today is preventative - to avoid future damage to old books by excessive handling.   If handling is limited by scanning, then the need for restoration is lessened.

- Off-site storage of originals. Original documents can be filed in a more secure, archival facility, since the digital copy is now available for public use.

- Improved public access - Students of early town history can acquire copies of the CDs for use off-site, requiring less work for Town officials /librarians.

- Improved legibility - You can zoom in to a hard-to-read word to make it more legible.  Also, scans can be electronically enhanced to improve legibility.