Opened in 2021 thanks to generous donor support, the New York City Digitization Center is located at the NYG&B’s office in midtown Manhattan. Using our state-of-the-art camera and software, materials are scanned, digitally preserved, and uploaded online to an ever-growing searchable collection of New York historical records.
Scanning
NYG&B staff and volunteers scan physical records using a CopiBook OS A2 scanner. Considered the fastest book scanner in its class, it can handle multi-volume texts while maintaining exceptional image quality.
Processing
Once texts have been scanned, images are prepared digitally using LIMB Processing software, which can easily be used to adjust the brightness, dimension, and framing of thousands of scans as well as improve the legibility and presentation of older, more degraded texts.
Uploading Online
After processing is completed, the collections are added to the NYG&B's Online Records and Collections. The NYG&B may also add in its own indexing system, which is undertaken by staff and volunteers and ensures that published online collections are as user-friendly as possible. All Digitize New York projects are made publicly accessible online.
Get Involved in the New York City Digitization Center!
Have questions about Digitize New York and our New York City Digitization Center? Please contact DigitizeNY@nygbs.org.