Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a digital imaging specialist or archives technician?
The National Archives and Records Administration has many different roles, including archivists, archives technicians, conservators, and records managers, who work together to preserve U.S. government records and make them available to the public.
Archives technicians locate records in the "stacks," which are large rooms where boxes of documents are kept. They also collaborate with conservators to clean, repair, and preserve older and more fragile pieces of history.
The National Archives is increasingly embracing the digitization of records and a state-of-the-art digitization center was recently opened at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. Here, digital imaging specialists breathe life into history, creating digital renderings of photos, maps, documents, and more. These digital records are then added to our online Catalog, ensuring accessibility to all.
Equipment in the new digitization center include high-speed scanners and overhead camera systems that handle various record types and formats.
Learn more about the mass digitization center: archives.gov/news/articles/mass-digitization-center-college-park-opening
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#MakeAccessHappen #Digitization #NationalArchives #DigitalImagingSpecialist #ArchivesTechnician
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a digital imaging specialist or archives technician?
The National Archives and Records Administration has many different roles, including archivists, archives technicians, conservators, and records managers, who work together to preserve U.S. government records and make them available to the public.
Archives technicians locate records in the "stacks," which are large rooms where boxes of documents are kept. They also collaborate with conservators to clean, repair, and preserve older and more fragile pieces of history.
The National Archives is increasingly embracing the digitization of records and a state-of-the-art digitization center was recently opened at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. Here, digital imaging specialists breathe life into history, creating digital renderings of photos, maps, documents, and more. These digital records are then added to our online Catalog, ensuring accessibility to all.
Equipment in the new digitization center include high-speed scanners and overhead camera systems that handle various record types and formats.
Learn more about the mass digitization center: archives.gov/news/articles/mass-digitization-center-college-park-opening
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#MakeAccessHappen #Digitization #NationalArchives #DigitalImagingSpecialist #ArchivesTechnician
