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STimaging next can S Of course, certain things can help you cut down the manual search time, such as a table of contents, or if you have a general idea of where in the film to look. But luck or experience is a requirement there, and on average, you’re still probably going to spend at least 5 or 10 minutes on a records lookup, even if you’re good and lucky. It is time to stop manually retrieving microfilm records. Step into the digital age by converting those records to digital microfilm ribbons and find the documents practically instantly. Let the computer do what it is good at and be the Ctrl-F command. Why Digitizing Your Microfilm Collection Saves Time – And Pays for Itself in the Long Run It may look like we spent the past several paragraphs discussing how inefficient it is to manually look up records on microfilm, but what we really want to show you is how much time it saves to do the process digitally. You can conduct a search on microfilm rolls just like you can with a PDF – you just need to convert the microfilm into a digital microfilm ribbon first. Then run a simple optical character recognition program to make it searchable. Besides the obvious practical benefits, like preservation, backing up the records, and protecting your collection from “Vinegar Syndrome” rot, you’ll be able to save a lot of time by getting an assist from your computer on every search you do. Digitizing an entire roll of microfilm to a digital file format can take as little as one minute on today’s fastest high-speed conversion unit. While scanning at a high rate is beneficial to your conversion project, guaranteeing that every file was digitized is critical to record retention requirements. Combined with software designed for batch audit processing, the daunting task of combing through thousands of files is simplified with a ribbon auditor. Users can see an entire scan and quickly check for complete capture, in addition to applying universal image enhancements to the ribbon or a selected group of frames. The key to completing your conversion project in one piece and on time is not only fast scanning but also fast auditing capabilities. High-speed microfilm conversion scanners will steer your department towards maximum operational efficiency by streamlining the record retrieval process. By instituting an on-demand process your staff can capture and convert entire rolls of microfilm as records are requested without making drastic changes to your existing business process. Any time there is a records request, simply capture the whole roll instead, find what you’re looking for using a fast search, and keep the digital copy forever – all in about the same amount of time it would have taken you to find the information manually. It is time to stop manually retrieving microfilm records. Step into the digital age by converting those records to digital microfilm ribbons and find the documents practically instantly. Let the computer do what it is good at and be the Ctrl-F command. STimaging S next can Click here to Contact us! 8 Spring 2020 NIRMA.org Inside NIRMA
From the President Michelle M. Smith T his past month the NIRMA Board of Directors met for our Winter Board meeting. The Board collectively reviewed our Strategic Plan and goals. We took an in-depth look at how we will achieve our goals for 2020. The NIRMA Strategic Plan states NIRMA is the industry leader in information and records management, uniquely qualified to provide: • guidance to our members in the areas of quality records programs, • regulatory compliance activities, • electronic records initiatives, • document management technologies, and • knowledge management issues. To comply with our Strategic Plan and goals NIRMA continues to seek visionaries to share ideas and to create a platform for our audience to discuss how to address the industry’s biggest challenges and create opportunities through using innovative tools. NIRMA has been working with industry peers to identify speakers for the upcoming conference. We have an array of presenters with topics that will be prevalent to our industry. Just a few of the top speakers already confirmed for 2020 include: • David Nelson, NRC Chief Information Officer and Chief Data Officer, will provide an overview of the NRC initiatives that will drive changes for our industry on August 2. • Colleen R. McClanahan, Directorate, Management & Program Analyst, FAC-COR with the Federal Bureau of Investigation on August 2. • Laura Williams, with the American Nuclear Insurers (ANI) has an extensive background in Health Physics and Decommissioning, will be the Keynote Speaker on August 3. • Karen Fili, current President & CEO of URENCO USA. Previously Site VP at Southern Company for Vogtle 3 & 4, and Site VP at Monticello Nuclear plant, will be the Keynote Speaker on August 4. For additional information on two Keynote Speakers, see pages 12 and 13. If you would like to present a topic or get involved in NIRMA, please contact us at nirma@nirma.org. Not a Member of NIRMA? Click here to join today! Inside NIRMA NIRMA.org Spring 2020 9
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