Document Scanning Blog: January 2013

Vatican research documents shared online

Thursday, January 31, 2013

It is exceedingly rare that information cannot be found via a computer. This might be the case, though, if such materials aren't available in electronic document management systems.

Disasters can leave records lost forever

Thursday, January 31, 2013

There are numerous disasters that humans cannot predict, from manmade attacks to storms that ravage communities. In the past, fires have been particularly devastating, resulting in large losses of documents and other elements that are crucial to running a company.

Conversion services allow remote access to documents

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Because of family obligations, personal appointments and a reluctance to take sick days, many employees work from their homes every so often. However, to make this possible, workers have to ensure they can access process-crucial documents and programs from their personally owned devices.

Electronic filing boosts billing and payment efficiency

Thursday, January 31, 2013

More organizations and agencies are adopting paperless solutions to billing and accounts payable (AP) invoices for improved business process automation.

Canadian communities embracing archiving solutions

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Many company leaders have been embracing digitization lately - managers want to keep their documents safe from natural disaster, loss, tampering or other forms of damage or destruction. Many leaders of various institutions in Canada have been looking into using this technology to preserve everything from business files to historic documents.

Older Canadian newspaper volumes available to researchers online

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Many students seeking advanced degrees today benefit from digital archives, which allow them to access high-resolution, digital copies of primary sources, many of which are rare, delicate and difficult to access. With this in mind, British Columbia's Chilliwack Museum and Archives recently began an initiative to digitize the Chilliwack Progress.

Electronic medical records improving healthcare

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

More hospitals are utilizing conversion services for electronic medical records (EMRs), saving doctors time and enhancing their ability to offer superior patient care.

Paperless document management lowers risk

Monday, January 28, 2013

Because lost documents can have a profound impact on business continuity, electronic conversion services will continue to be an optimal solution to protecting critical files.

Government adopts electronic initiatives for more secure document management

Monday, January 28, 2013

Federal initiatives to go paperless are aiming to minimize severe negative impact on an agency's operations due to document loss.

Digital strategies key to document preservation

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Data is an enterprise's most valuable asset, and more agencies are looking to electronic document management for reassurance of preserving critical files.

Early records can show Tennessee case law

Thursday, January 24, 2013

The Early Tennessee Legislative Records database was recently created, and features court documents from 1793 through the 1840s. Individual decisions regarding divorce settlements, land settlements and other disputes are present on the electronic document management system.

Schools benefit from adopting paperless initiatives

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

More schools are realizing considerable advantages to adopting an electronic document management system, including a reduction in costs and wasted supplies as well as faster process automation.