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-----Original Message-----
From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Robert L. Bailey
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 1:34 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: what software are you using to maintain a digital repository
I have used Laserfiche with Omni-Rim, works out very good and is affordable
Dr. Robert L. Bailey, CRM, MIT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pike, Heather" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 9:36 AM
Subject: [RM] what software are you using to maintain a digital repository
> All, I tried to post earlier and I believe it did not make it, so will
> try again.
>
> What software are rm's in this list serv using to manage their digital
> images? Anyone storing blobs in Oracle? We are looking at options...
> (currently we use a FileNET CS 4.0 at Environmental services for last
> three years) Any feedback as to type of software or architecture that
> is working for maintaining a repository for straight rm is appreciated.
>
> Regards--
>
>
> Heather Pike
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of John Annunziello
> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 10:54 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [RM] Digital Image Library - Public Relations
>
> Susan...this is a perfect example of what an EDMS can do for you. You
> can
> store multi format (e-mail, pictures, voice mails, spreadsheet, word
> processing docs, scanned docs) into it and store it, search it and find
> it.
>
> We have a photo library in our EDMS. It has been setup as a separate
> volume so if at any time we want to move the photo's to another server
> because of file size, it is easily done. The photo's that come into our
>
> EDMS are lower resolution than the 13 mb which the image was shot at.
> The
> problem was trying to come up with a resolution that would provide
> sufficient quality to our users and yet not create storage problems
> because of large file size.
>
> One of the problems we initially encountered was that each photo that
> came
> in was in a separate folder. We had a bulk load utility made for us
> which
> would allow similar content photo's to be input into one folder. As you
>
> open the folder, you see the thumbnails of all photo's within that
> folder.
> This way you can open the photo, copy and paste it into your Word
> document and the original remains for the next user. The bulk load
> allows
> for many photo's to come into our system all at once rather than one at
> a
> time. We also have a watermark which says "Property of TRCA" which can
> be
> left on the photo or removed. The templates attached to the photo's
> document the metadata and provide a pointer to the original image should
>
> we need a high res. print.
>
> This works really well for us and solves the previous problem of hunting
>
> through myriads of binders to find the photo which you need. We have
> multiple offices and now any office can use our photo library within
> seconds, rather than days, as it previously took.
>
> John Annunziello
> Manager, Records and Information
> Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
>
> "Information is a corporate, strategic asset that needs to be managed"
>
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