| Microsearch Corp., a provider of Web-based document publishing services,
has announced a comprehensive solution set for the online publication of
library special collections. Microsearch's offerings combine services and
proprietary software tools to provide library Web site visitors with easy,
full-text access to library special collections. Microsearch's services
include scanning, conversion, indexing, full-text searching, hosting, and
other functionality.
Microsearch president Susan Kelly said: "Libraries are increasingly
turning to the Internet to make their special collections more accessible
to patrons. We provide libraries a complete online solution. We offer museum-quality
scanning, electronic conversion, a professional researcher-designed search
engine, and mirror-copy CD-ROM or DVD publishing for portability and preservation
of special content."
In a typical engagement, Microsearch publishing specialists visit the
library, become familiar with the unique features of the special collection,
and design a customized online solution. A typical special collections
project involves some combination of the following offerings:
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Scanning and conversion
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Full-page indexing and searching
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Adobe PDF to HTML conversion
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Hosting and administration
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CD-ROM and DVD publishing
Microsearch solutions apply to all special collections and research databases
that involve documents of virtually any type, including text or image,
paper or electronic files, books, microfiche, photographs, negatives, and
plates. All services are available immediately.
Source: Microsearch Corp., Saugus, MA, 800/895-0212; http://www.microsearchcorp.com. |
