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Has your organization accumulated years of paper archives? Are these archives now stored somewhere in boxes or cabinets, and are you wondering what to do with it all?
Are your archived materials stored securely so that you are in compliance with privacy and data protection legislation? And what about access and management? Do you need the space for some other purpose, or are you planning to move? Would you like to have these materials digitised? Are you considering having the materials destroyed, but not sure what can be removed, or what you’ve even got? What is the best thing to do now?
An unambiguous answer is not always possible. The information may be needed again; there’s a chance that questions will arise about it. In that case, destruction is not a wise choice. And you need to find a solution for keeping the materials safe until destruction is an option.
The role of archives
Archives are the memory of the organization. A well-designed archive increases the effectiveness of your organization. However, archives take up valuable business space, space that can often be used for better purposes. Also, protection from unauthorized access is not always properly guaranteed.
More and more companies are opting for digitisation or external storage of their archives. This alternative offers advantages for almost every organization.
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Why is an archive depot safer than a normal storage space?
Integrally secured with cameras and sensors
Patrolled by a third-party security company
Direct contact with fire brigade
Daylight excluded from storage area
Extra protection against external influences
Screened employees with a personal login code
Specialized archivists
100% separation between knowledge about content and location
Curious about the possibilities?
Why choose Archiefkluis?
Years of experience with high-value archives
Tailor-made solutions from digitization specialists
High-security storage depots
Customer-oriented and flexible approach
Executed at the lowest possible investment
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s a guideline budget for digitization?
It is possible to set a direction for digitizing archives. Of course, everything depends on the state of the archive and the work that needs to be done in advance to optimally carry out the scanning processes. In particular, the labour-intensive components determine the amount of the investment. Overall, however, it can be assumed that costs will be approximately €300 - €500 per linear metre of archive. The start-up costs are high, so the price per linear metre decreases as more metres of archives are digitized.
Why is an archive depot safer than a normal storage space?
An archive depot is set up for specialized storage of paper archives and other high-quality archives. This means that the following points have received extra attention:
- The storage depots are fully secured by cameras and sensors.
- An external security company patrols the archive depot outside office hours.
- The depot meets all requirements for fire safety and has a direct line to the fire brigade.
- The climate control system is set up to create an almost constant temperature between 16° and 20° Celsius.
- Daylight is excluded and artificial light is used minimally.
- A professional pest control system ensures optimal shelf life.
- Access to the depot is reserved for our screened employees with a personal login code.
- The archive depots of Archiefkluis only employ specialised staff who are experienced in providing professional archive management for all kinds of organisations for many years.
- The storage facilities meet all legal requirements for archives to be destroyed in the long term.
- For extra protection, the storage system is location-independent and securely set up so that the location of specific archives is not physically visible. Each box or pallet is barcoded and linked to the location via the barcode.
- The protection of the customer's privacy and archives is guaranteed by separation of content and location: only the customer knows the contents of the archive box. Only Archiefkluis knows the location of the archive in the archive depot. This guarantees extra privacy protection and security.
Archiefkluis has several lockable rooms in which employees of our customers can work on their own archives. The working method and location meet the strictest legal requirements imposed by our customers from government and industry.
What are the reasons I might outsource the digitisation of my archives?
The main reasons for choosing a specialized company are:
- ensuring that everything is properly digitized (readable, searchable).
- certainty that 100% of the data has been digitized (nothing omitted).
- Guaranteed link to existing systems, so that the information can always be retrieved quickly.
- lower integral costs by using (1) specialist knowledge (which prevents errors), (2) years of experience (on process and assurance) and (3) application of the latest techniques (ICT, equipment, process). An additional advantage is the speed of delivery.
- no distraction for your own organization because the project is organized and carried out outside the company. This allows your own employees to continue to focus on their core tasks.
If the above considerations are not as important to you, then you may find it worthwhile to assemble your own project group, train them, and start digitizing your archives in-house with a well-founded project plan.
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