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DatacomIT is a provider of specialised digitisation services. Digital preservation of historical material, scan books of all sizes and formats of microfilm

21/10/2026

It’s great to have Lisa McDonald, CEO of Recollect, joining the DatacomIT team at the conference this week.

Together, we’re connecting with the community and showcasing how Recollect helps libraries share and bring their local stories to life 📚 ✨

From historic photographs and local newspapers to family collections and community memories, Recollect helps libraries preserve, discover and share the stories that make their communities unique.

💡 Curious about Recollect? If you’re attending SPUN, come and have a chat with Roger Mills and Lisa McDonald. They’d love to show you how Recollect can complement your library’s collections and open up new ways for your community to explore local history.

Come say hi and discover what’s possible! 👋

21/10/2026

🎉 RIMPA Live is underway!

DatacomIT, together with our partners at Preservica, are exhibiting at RIMPA Global Live this week!

Our very own John Cox had a fantastic night at the welcome reception, with sensational costumes and plenty of great moments to kick off RIMPA Live.

📍 Attending RIMPA Live?

Be sure to come and say hi to the DatacomIT team at hashtag . We’d love to connect, share ideas and chat about all things information management and digital preservation.

We look forward to seeing you there 👋

19/10/2026

📖 A Customer Story
How Barker College is bringing its history to life for future generations.

What does it take to transform a school’s archives into a modern, secure and accessible collection?

In this customer story, Rachel Byrne, Senior Archivist at Barker College, shares how the College worked with DatacomIT - The Future of History to implement Recollect and transform the way its history is preserved, managed and shared.

The result?
Improved access to archival collections, more efficient workflows, stronger digital preservation and new ways for former students, staff and the wider Barker community to reconnect with the past.

Read Rachel’s story to discover how Barker College is making its rich history more accessible while protecting its legacy for generations to come.

🔗 https://www.datacomit.com.au/barker-college-shares-its-story-transforming-access-to-history-with-recollect/

08/09/2026

📚 Day 2 at the Public Libraries Victoria ( ) Conference in Melbourne

The coffee is flowing
The conversations are getting deeper
And the ideas? Definitely not staying between the shelves 😊

We’re continuing the Recollect conversation, exploring how libraries can make their digital collections more accessible, discoverable and engaging for their communities.

Because behind every photograph, newspaper clipping, map, manuscript and treasured local story is a piece of history worth sharing.

Day 2, let’s digitise the past and bring it to life for the future.

With so many libraries already part of the Recollect community, the conference has been a great opportunity to share ideas, experiences and inspiration.

We’d love to hear what you’re doing with your digital collections.

07/09/2026

📚 We’re exhibiting at the Public Libraries Victoria ( ) Conference in Melbourne this week.

If you’re attending, come and say hi to the team and discover how Recollect can help libraries manage and share their digitised collections online, making local history and community stories more accessible to everyone.

From photographs and historical documents to unique local collections, Recollect gives libraries a way to bring their digitised collections to life and connect communities with their heritage.

With so many public libraries already using Recollect, there’s plenty of inspiration to share.

😀 Drop by and see Richard Wilson for a look at Recollect, some great examples from other libraries, and a few ideas for sharing your own local history.

01/09/2026

Microsoft 365 is where critical business information lives.

But information isn’t the same as it.

What happens when that information needs to remain trusted and accessible long after its active working life?

That’s where comes in and why it deserves a place in your information governance strategy.

Our latest article explores this gap and how can help bridge it - https://www.datacomit.com.au/microsoft-365-stores-your-files-but-does-it-preserve-them/

Preservica DatacomIT

👉 Contact DatacomIT to discuss what this could mean for your organisation.

06/08/2026

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 😊

05/08/2026

👋 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.

29/07/2026

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/

21/07/2026

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 🩵

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