{"id":71,"date":"2026-01-20T11:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T01:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytestsite.com.au\/tocah\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2026-02-02T15:48:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T05:48:47","slug":"digitising-archiving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mytestsite.com.au\/tocah\/tips\/digitising-archiving\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitising & Archiving"},"content":{"rendered":"

Digitising & Archiving<\/span><\/h2>\n

Digitising isn\u2019t just \u201cscanning stuff\u201d \u2014 it\u2019s the fastest way to <\/span>protect irreplaceable history<\/span><\/strong> and make it easier to share with family, community, and future generations. Whether you\u2019re dealing with a shoebox of photos, inherited papers, old VHS tapes, or a lifetime of community involvement, a simple digitising plan helps you preserve what matters without becoming overwhelmed.<\/span><\/p>\n

TOCAH\u2019s focus is on <\/span>future-proofing memories of Australian country life at risk of being lost<\/span><\/strong> \u2014 and digitising is one of the most practical ways to do that. <\/span>(<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Why digitise?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Digitising helps you:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Physical Protection<\/h6>

Protect originals from heat, humidity, fire, flood, pests and handling damagearkets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Format Preservation<\/h6>

Preserve fragile formats like tapes, slides and older prints before they degrade<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Easy Sharing<\/h6>

Share memories easily with family members (and keep everyone on the same page)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Lasting Legacy<\/h6>

Create a \u201cdigital archive\u201d that can be backed up and passed on safely<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Smarter Organisation<\/h6>

Search and organise information faster (especially when you add clear file names)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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What should you digitise first?<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re not sure where to begin, start with items that are <\/span>most at risk<\/span><\/strong> or <\/span>most important<\/span><\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Priority 1: Irreplaceable<\/strong><\/h4>\n