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What exactly is the difference between the National Archives and the Library of Congress? Do they hold different types of materials?
If you are dying to know how the Libary of Congress and the National Archives are different, the Scan Man will explain everything (with the help of the National Archives website, Today’s Document). What exactly is the difference between the National Archives and the Library of Congress? Do they hold different types of materials? There’s […]
Read MoreKODAK SCANMATE i920 Scanner Review – Little scanner with powerful punch
The Scan Man believes this scanner will be a big winner for Kodak. The Kodak i920 is a compact desktop scanner that preserves your precious desk space with a small footprint. It will make you more efficient as you are able to automate repetitive tasks. The scanner also includes Presto Bizcard software to scan your business […]
Read MoreDisaster Preparations – Personal Papers and Photos
The Scan Man knows that most people store their most valuable personal papers and photos in places that are exposed to possible damage from fire, water, or weather. The government recommends that anyone who lives in an area prone to disaster (what are IS NOT prone to disaster these day?) that they preserve the following […]
Read MoreThinking of Donating Your Personal or Family Papers to a Repository?
The Scan Man runs into a lot of projects including that include interesting historical artifacts sitting in someone’s attic or basement. The Society of American Archivists have published a great set of tips, which you can read below. Donating Your Personal or Family Papers to a Repository For millennia, written records have provided essential clues […]
Read MoreLibrary of Congress obtains astronomer Carl Sagan’s personal papers
The Scan Man sees tantalizing possibilities for research should the Library of Congress choose to scan the Sagan archive. Read the article published by the Washington Post:
Read MoreTropical Storm Debby
The Scan Man enjoyed a visit to the Gulf Coast of Florida last week. After we left, Tropical Storm Debby hit with up to 15 inches of rain in some places. While most people are well protected from the wind, very few are well protected from the water. Please remember to scan your vital records […]
Read MoreAre you Ready for Hurricane Season?
According to the National Hurricane Center (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/), the Hurricane season in the Atlantic begins June 1st and ends November 30th. The Eastern Pacific hurricane season begins May 15th and also ends November 30th. As of this moment, there are no storms bearing down on us, so this is the PERFECT time to make your plans to survive a potential disaster […]
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