Digitisation is the process of converting physical objects into a digital format. The resulting process is a digital representation of the original item.
Some applications for digitising objects include:
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The Digital Access to Collections project is an initiative of GLAM Peak and provides useful information for undertaking digitisation projects, along with collecting digital items and providing online access.
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