Services
The RDIC accommodates a wide range of objects
including framed artwork, transparent items and books. In addition
to scanning, the RDIC performs many associated tasks including data entry,
OCR, transcription, large format printing, website development, database
design, and geo-referencing.
Online examples of our work:
Philadelphia Contributionship Digital Archives
The RDIC scanned over 45,000 pages for the digital archive, developed the
database, performed data entry, hosts the website, and handles reproduction
requests.
New Jersey State Archives- Documentary Treasures
The RDIC scanned New Jersey's 1789 copy of the Bill of Rights and
Ratification. For more information about how the scanning took place see
Digitizing the
Charters.
Rosenbach Museum &
Library- MO (Manuscripts Online)
RDIC staff developed this online database, and scanned the manuscripts
presented on the site.
Free Library of
Philadelphia Map Collection
The RDIC scanned over 4000 maps for the Free Library and created an access
system for use within the library. The library has also made these maps
available to the Philadelphia GeoHistory Network, an online project overseen
by the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries. Some
of the Athenaeum's own maps are also on the site.
Philadelphia Architects
& Buildings Project
RDIC staff scanned over 100,000 images currently available on PAB.