Digitisation of Tenterfield newspapers provides keyword access to local history
Project Summary
Keyword searching of historic Tenterfield newspapers is now available at Tenterfield Public Library, thanks to a State Library Development Grant of $20,775. Masters of Tenterfield newspapers 1875-1955 on microfilm were released by the University of New England to W & F Pascoe Pty Ltd for scanning into Tif (Bitonal) format at 400ppi. The images were supplied on DVD for conversion to a searchable Tif format via Finereader from ABBYY Software using Optical Character Recognition, then imported into a repository in Captaris Alchemy Gold. The digitised newspaper archive fills a cultural need for speedy access to Tenterfield’s recorded history. It is accessible on all 8 public computers in the Library and is proving a popular, time-saving resource for family and local historians and students. Client evaluation will continue for 6 months from the September 2007 launch. The Project is a front-runner in the digitisation of rural newspapers in NSW public libraries.
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Deputy Mayor Cr John Macnish (seated) tests the digitised newspaper archive with Council's Manager of Finance and Information Technology, Paul Chawner…
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