Tour to Micrographics Data
The Programmes and Social Committee, LAS organised a field trip to Micrographics Data Pte Ltd on 25 Feb 2011.
Micrographics Data Pte Ltd is Asia’s leading micrographics & preservation solution provider since 1989. Areas of service includes but are not limited to ISO standard microfilming, professional large format and book colour scanning, archival/library/museum supplies, preservation & conservation services. As conservation and preservation is the key concern for most of the Librarians in Singapore, the tour to Micrographic Data had overwhelming response. A total of 39 LAS members turned up at the briefing room of Micrographics Data.
The session started at 3pm with a brief introduction on Micrographics Data by Samuel Ong, Managing Director of Micrographics Data, followed by two thematic presentations:
- Josephine Pia, a Paper & Book Conservator, on “Conservation & Preservation of Library Materials”
- Kelvin Emmanuel Ong, Director of Micrographics Data, on “A New Approach to Digital Preservation”
The one-hour session scheduled for the presentations and Q & A session was extended to one and a half hours as participants were keen in many aspects of conservation and preservation of library materials. Many questions were raised by participants with reference to print or digital collections.
At around 4.30pm, we were divided into two groups, guided by Kelvin Ong & Serene Ong, to tour on the factory facilities and services provided by Micrographics Data.
Introducing the microfilm chemical deep tank processing after a digital to microfilm conversion in the darkroom by Kelvin Ong
The services provided by the company include books/document preservation & conservation, newspaper micropublishing, archival grade books & large format scanning and microfilming (black & white, grey scale & colour microfilm).
Micrographics Data's Anoxic Disinfestation Chamber for anoxic treatment of valuable rare books, documents and works of art
The tour to Micrographics Data ended with a tea reception with a nice spread of refreshments. Before heading home at around 5.40pm, all the LAS members were given a door gift as a souvenir.
For next two sessions on 25 March, all the seats are taken up within two days by LAS members when Programmes and Social Committee posted the announcement on 1 March.
For more details on their service and product, visit Micrographics Data at http://www.md.sg/
Note: Photographs taken by Leo Joon Meng and posting clearance obtained from Micrographics Data.
Contributed by Leo Joon Meng, Librarian, MDIS & Dexterine Ho, Inno Hands-on.
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