Converting aperture cards into a digital format involves Microfacs scanning the cards on a Wicks &Wilson specialized high-resolution aperture card scanners. Microfacs’ process begins with inspecting and preparing the cards to ensure accurate capture. The scanners then digitize the large format documents on the cards, producing clear and detailed files. These images are enhanced, quality-checked, and converted into formats such as PDF, TIFF, JPEG, or greyscale with optional OCR and indexing applied. The result is secure, searchable digital content that is easy to store, access, and integrate into today’s digital workflows.
Image Processing & Enhancement:
Microfacs can enhance digital aperture card images to improve clarity, readability, and overall image quality. Using a customized software, Microfacs can adjust brightness and contrast, reduce background noise, sharpen text and lines, and correct orientation or alignment issues. These enhancements help restore aging or poor-quality microfilm, making the content easier to view, reproduce, and convert to digital formats while preserving the integrity of the original records.
Additional Services Provided:
Indexing:
Indexing documents is the process of organizing and labeling document content so it can be easily searched and retrieved. At Microfacs, we can create indexes based on keywords, addresses, policy, case, and student numbers, etc. Our customers use this indexing service to quickly locate specific information without reading entire files. This improves efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility, especially when working with large collections of documents.
Searchable PDF/OCR:
Converting your digital documents to Searchable PDF (also known as Optical Character Recognition or OCR) format turns scanned files into searchable and editable text, making your information easier to use. With OCR/Searchable PDF files, you can quickly find keywords, copy text, and reduce the time spent searching through paper or image-based documents. This helps your company stay organized, improve productivity, and get more value from your records.
