Digitization Services
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Scanning, Processing and Preserving What’s Important to You
Since 1980, The Crowley Company has provided commercial and archival scanning, digitization and micrographic services for those needing to digitally preserve important documents, newspapers, maps, books, microfilm, slides and more.
Able to deliver four-star FADGI-rated images, collection assessment and certified for U.S. government agency digitization, the experienced Crowley team partners with clients across all industries to deliver digitized collections ranging from just a few images to millions of images in a single collection. Using the latest technology for image quality, production efficiency and budget control, Crowley’s professional imaging staff is well-trained in all media capture and post-processing efforts.
Document Scanning
Crowley’s Digitization Services division provides letter, legal and large-format paper and archival manuscript digitization
Book & Large Format Scanning
No matter the size or binding, Crowley’s Digitization Services division is an industry leader in bound and large-format digitization services
Microfilm Scanning
Staying true to its micrographic roots, Crowley’s Digitization Services division specializes in the scanning and digitization of all microfilm media: microfilm microfiche and aperture cards
Graphic Arts Scanning
Crowley’s Digitization Services division provides high-quality transmissive and reflective media digitization for all volumes and types of photographic collections.
Why Crowley’s Digitization Services?
Preserving archives and records is a critical task – there is only one original. The service bureau that performs this work must understand the importance of a collection and have the ability to partner in the process of its conversion to the end-form needed. With over 30 years in the micrographics and digital archiving industry, Crowley’s Digitization Services offers:
- A trusted reputation gained from working with leaders in the preservation and records management industries
- A business that focuses solely on document and data capture
- The capability to scan any visible media or to partner with experts in audio media
- Government contract vehicles
- Financial stability
- The ability to scan in our East Coast imaging facility or to work on-site as needed
- Extensive staff experience with on- and off-site digitization projects, including more than 40 imaging specialists operating on three shifts
- Over 100 years of collective experience among senior managers
- A streamlined management structure with direct access to ownership
- Professional consultants who understand a client’s archives and the proper deliverables required
- One of the industry’s highest quality control ratios
- Pilot scans to pre-determine a successful outcome and high level of customer satisfaction
- A manufacturing division that produces industry-leading scanning, processing and duplicating hardware. Crowley’s Digitization Services’ in-house use of this equipment allows for constant hardware/software technology control and innovation to achieve maximum performance and image quality.
- Unparalleled access to Zeutschel and Qidenus overhead scanners and InoTec and Avision document scanners – all known for their image quality and workflow efficiencies
- Worldwide partnerships, including a 2011 formal joint venture with InQBar Ltda. to pursue scanning and archive projects in Colombia, South America and the Andean market
Our Experience Is Yours
With a foundation four decades deep, Crowley’s Digitization Services division delivers excellence in digital document imaging, document and image reformatting and microfilm and microfiche digitization. As a service bureau and manufacturer and distributor of hardware and software solutions, Crowley Imaging offers a competitive advantage not found elsewhere.
Crowley Imaging offers clients:
- A portfolio of millions of scans digitized for hundreds of clients
- Individualized care
- A trusted partner in the preservation and records management process
- A well-equipped facility with state-of-the-art scanning and software technology
- An expert staff of project managers, imaging and quality control specialists and information technology professionals
General services include:
- Paper scanning (office documents, student records and maps/drawings)
- Bound book scanning
- Archival preservation scanning (fragile, loose or bound materials)
- Microfilm and microfiche scanning
- Graphic arts scanning (photos, slides, films, plates)
- Image Hosting and viewing
For more information or a quote on Crowley’s digitization services, call (240) 215-0224.
Click here to read more about reasons to outsource and find out how Crowley can help.
- Crowley Company Overview
- The Crowley Services Advantage
- Press release: Crowley Expands Document Digitization Services with New Facility
- Modern Library Award-winning services and scanners
- White Paper: Dealing with our Aging and Deteriorating Microfilm Collections
- White Paper: Estimating Microfilm Images
- Press release: Crowley Receives GSA Approval for Digitization Services
- Digitization Services project blogs