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Yesterday, Roger Mills took to the stage at the Spark Conference in WA to present.....

👉 Foregrounding Stories Hidden in Metadata.

The session explored how Recollect linked data model enables archivists and collection managers to draw on existing metadata relationships to surface the narratives embedded within, and between, digital and physical collection items.

It was a fantastic opportunity to share ideas and be part of the conversation about the future of archives, special collections, and digital storytelling.

Thank you to everyone who attended the session 😊

👋 We're at the SPARK Conference in WA, and we'd love to see you.

If you're wandering the exhibition floor, stop by the DatacomIT stand and say hi to Roger.

Whether you're passionate about preserving collections, bringing history to life online, or simply curious about what's possible, we're always up for a good chat.

We're showcasing the Recollect Collection Management Solution, helping cultural institutions share their collections, tell compelling stories, and create meaningful digital experiences that connect communities with their heritage.

As leaders in digitisation and digital preservation solutions, DatacomIT helps organisations preserve, protect, and unlock the full value of their collections.

Ready to hashtag a few ideas?

👉 Come and chat with Roger about your next project, we'd love to show you what's possible.

Working with RMIT University Archives, DatacomIT digitised handwritten exam registers dating back to 1887 and applied Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) technology to convert them into searchable digital records.

The result?

Faster research, improved access to historical information, and better preservation of these invaluable archives for future generations.

💬 As the RMIT University Archives team shared:

“This has not only helped us preserve the condition of the registers, it has unlocked access to much more information within them as they’re now quickly and easily searchable, and has made the process and our response times more efficient.”

👉 This project reflects our commitment to helping institutions preserve history through digitisation and Handwritten Text Recognition, making valuable collections easier to discover, search and share.

Read more - https://www.datacomit.com.au/rmit-university-unlocks-searchable-historical-records-with-handwritten-text-recognition/

Celebrating an incredible EOFY with the DatacomIT Melbourne team! 🎉

Our Melbourne EOFY luncheon was a chance to pause, reflect, and celebrate another year of outstanding achievements together. While Melbourne came together to mark the occasion, these milestones were made possible by the dedication and collaboration of our amazing teams across Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.

This year we've proudly:
📄 Digitised 45 million document pages
📽️ Digitised 5 million microforms and negatives
📚 Captured 500,000 bound images
🌐 Launched many new Recollect sites
…and that's just the beginning.

These achievements reflect the expertise, commitment and teamwork of colleagues across all three locations. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to another successful year helping organisations preserve, manage and share their valuable collections 🩵

Join us for an insightful webinar exploring how councils, libraries, galleries, museums, universities and schools create engaging online experiences for their special collections using Recollect.

Featuring a guest presentation from Rachel Jackson, Librarian Strategic Projects at the City of Stirling (Western Australia), who will share how the Council's Recollect Art and History Collection brings local history, artworks and cultural assets together in an engaging digital experience.

We'll also explore digital exhibitions, virtual galleries, public art collections, 3D objects, Matterport virtual spaces, and interactive storytelling tools.

👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gNFCMzNz

Archives are more than collections of records, they are evidence of rights, custodians of memory, and foundations for future generations.

This International Archives Week , we celebrate the theme Archives for Justice: Rights, Memory & Futures, recognising the critical role archives play in protecting rights, supporting accountability, and preserving the records that document our collective history.

Digitisation is an important part of this work. By transforming physical records into accessible, searchable, and sustainable digital collections, organisations can help ensure vital information remains available to support research, transparency and justice for generations to come.

At DatacomIT, we're proud to partner with archives, libraries, museums, government agencies, and cultural institutions to deliver digitisation and digital preservation solutions that protect valuable collections while expanding access to the information they contain.

To all the archivists and preservation professionals we work alongside, thank you for your dedication to preserving memory and enabling future access to knowledge.

Happy International Archives Week.

Proud to see initiatives like the National Library of Australia Community Heritage Grants supporting the preservation of Australia’s cultural and historical heritage.

At DatacomIT, we strongly value the importance of safeguarding and digitising historical collections to ensure they remain accessible for future generations 🧡

The Community Heritage Grants program offers cash grants to community organisations, supporting them to preserve and manage collections that have Australian cultural and historical significance.

Applications for 2026 are open until Tuesday 2 June for previous CHG recipients and proposals for training projects. Learn more and apply: https://brnw.ch/21x2riu

Last week, DatacomIT had the pleasure of exhibiting at the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) National Conference, and what a fantastic few days it was 😊

It was great to reconnect with long-standing clients, meet new faces, and spend time with the ALIA team who helped make the event such a success.

From meaningful conversations at our booth to sharing ideas about the future of libraries and information services, the energy throughout the conference was genuinely inspiring.

We’ve shared a few moments from the week, including our team at the DatacomIT booth and a well-earned catch-up at the pub with ALIA organisers and clients after hours.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by, said hello, and shared their time with us.

As libraries evolve, so do the solutions that support them.

We’re thrilled to be at the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) National Conference 2026 in Sydney this week, and we warmly invite you to visit us at Booth 7.

We work closely with libraries to unlock the full value of their physical and digital collections, with a focus on Recollect, special collections, and community engagement. From digitisation through to ingest and ongoing access, our approach is designed to help libraries better manage, share, and bring their collections to life.

At ALIA 2026 Booth 7, you can:
• Explore Recollect for special collections and community engagement
• See live demos of the platform in action
• Chat with our digitisation specialists about your projects and challenges
• Discover how libraries are improving access, discovery and community connection

Our famous cat bags are making a special appearance at Booth 7, so be sure to visit us and secure one for yourself 😊

This Privacy Awareness Week is a timely reminder that digitisation is only the beginning. True value comes from responsible handling, secure preservation, and consistent governance of information over time.

In a digital environment, information is only as secure as the practices that support it.

At DatacomIT, we recognise that meaningful digital transformation depends on these practices being applied consistently and intentionally.

Security isn’t a format. It’s a practice.