Museums
The Current Situation
In the wake of disasters such as Hurricane Katrina in the United States, the Koln Archive Building collapse in Germany and other natural and manmade catastrophes, the need for artifact preservation becomes more urgent.Digital imaging of art and artifacts has been an objective for many institutions for some time; however, it has now become an urgent mission, given the venerability of cultural heritage and the continued aging of artifacts.
Did you know that at least 30% of museum goers look at a collection online prior to visiting a museum? Digitally imaging a collection of artifacts not only increases object preservation initiatives, it also allows for the enhancement of a museum’s online presence leading to increased foot traffic and more revenue from visitors.
The Kirtas Value Proposition
Based on successful imaging workflows with the world’s most prestigious libraries and special collections archives, Kirtas stands ready with the most versatile imaging solutions for museums. We understand the importance of image capture and processing, and the ability to archive and access images of the very objects you’re trying to preserve.Kirtas provides specialized imaging solutions for manuscripts and works on paper, paintings, medallions, coins, rare books, bound materials, newspapers, maps, posters and more.
Digitization can not only help you to streamline your operational efforts, it can also open up an entire new world of online, revenue-generating opportunities:
- Create high-quality reprints of your collection’s objects
- Share collections of historical, rare, out-of-print materials
- Produce multiple output options including print-on-demand, custom reproductions and more!
