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Digitizing & Preserving 20th-Century Blueprints – Process & Methods
Digitally preserving 20th-century involves blueprint scanning or photographing them at high resolution (300 DPI or more), using archival-quality formats like TIFF, applying metadata, and storing...
TIFF vs. PDF vs. DWG: Which Is The Best File Format for Blueprint Storage?
Which file format is best for storing and protecting blueprints in today’s digital world? With construction workflows shifting from paper to pixels, choosing the right file format isn’t just about...
Flatbed vs. Sheet-fed Scanners: The Ultimate Guide for Construction Plans
Efficient document management is vital in construction. It keeps projects organized and on track. Large-format construction plans pose unique challenges. Flatbed and sheet-fed scanners offer viable...
What Are the Most Effective Disaster Recovery Strategies for Lab Data?
What would happen if your handwritten lab notebooks were lost in a fire, flood, or accidental mishap? For many research labs, years of critical data — experiment records, methodology notes, sample...
Best Formats, Sizes & Types to Digitize Biotech & Research Logs
Did you know that your lab notebook’s size, binding, paper type, and even cover material can make or break the quality of your scanned digital records? From oversized pages that don’t align on a...
Paper vs Electronic Lab Notebook: Best Choice in 2025
Are you still logging your research by hand, flipping through worn-out paper lab notebooks to find old data, or worrying about lost pages and unreadable entries? In today’s fast-paced and...
Hybrid Lab Documentation: How to Digitize and Manage Paper + Digital Records
The question of paper versus digital lab documentation continues to stir debate in research communities. For some, the familiar scribble of a pen on a lab notebook page remains irreplaceable. For...
Why Digital Lab Tools Are Essential for Data Integrity in Research?
In an era where reproducibility crises and research retractions make headlines, data integrity has emerged as one of the most vital pillars of trustworthy science. According to a study published in...
Standard Photo Sizes & Dimensions Guide for Prints, Frames & Albums
Have you ever printed a photo & realized it doesn’t fit the frame or got cropped? Choosing the right photo size and aspect ratio is crucial—not just for printing but also for digitizing and...
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How to Handle Old Family Photos & Albums Nobody Wants [Preserve or Dispose]
What can you do with old family photos that nobody wants, but you still feel guilty throwing away? For many families, old photographs are more than just images—they’re tangible pieces of personal...
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