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► The knowledge, tools, and project inspiration needed by families and community historical society volunteers to expand their image preservation and sharing activities.
► LocalArchiver.Com includes articles, tips, and recommendations useful to a broad range of photo and document preservation and sharing activities. The menu to the left leads you to articles of specific interest.
With some basic knowledge, guidance, and inspiration, it is easier than ever for families and community historical societies to organize, preserve/archive, and creatively share their most valued photo and document images. We hope you enjoy your visit and explore a bit. If you have suggestions for additional topics, or comments on articles, we would appreciate your feedback to Suggestions@LocalArchiver.com.
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Below are Quick Links to Some of Our Favorite Resources
Scanning Services for Scanning Old Prints - Professional scanning services make it easy to turn your older photo prints into digital files that can be consolidated with your newer digital images. Digital image files of your older prints allow you to more creatively share your entire photo collection with extended family. Two well established services to explore are ScanDigital and ScanCafe.
Storage, Archiving, and Display Supplies - Whether you are seeking archival storage materials, replacement albums, ready-made frames for display, or other related preservation and display supplies, there are several competitively priced online sources. A couple of the best include Blick Art Supplies and Archival Methods.
Online Image Sharing - Digital images can be easily uploaded and shared for free at all major online printers including Snapfish, Kodak, and Shutterfly. Although fee based, SmugMug is worth considering as it offers a very customizable and professional looking gallery. All of these online sharing and printing services provide consistent and high quality printing at competitive prices.
Books on the Subject - LocalArchiver.com has hand picked a number of books related to topics covered in this site. Take a browse at our bookstore.
Photo Books
- All of the major online printers offer photo book products.
Picaboo is worth a look as well since they offer a very broad range of
templates and themes. Picaboo's service is focused on letting you
download their book design software, which allows you to experiment to
your hearts content and then upload the entire book for printing only
after you are completely satisfied.
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