Chesterfield, Missouri -- June, 2004 -- Digital Preservation has been awarded the State of Missouri's digital imaging contract, for 2004 2005, for the third consecutive year. Founded in 1999, Digital Preservation provides custom digital imaging services outside the realm and capabilities of most commercial document imaging companies.

   Digital Preservation's mission is to "capture history for the future," specializing in digitization, archival printing and CD-ROM publications of fragile or historic documents, maps, blueprints, artwork and photographic glass plate negatives.

   "We digitize historic information and source materials which require special handling and care. Brittle paper, encapsulated items, glass negatives, mosaics in concrete, scrapbooks, bound volumes, even landplats on burlap bags, all the items that scare most document companies," said Bob Lyner, owner/founder. "The oldest items have been illuminated manuscripts from the 1500s, with item sizes ranging from small 4"X 5" glass negatives to maps and art 8 wide!

   Initially targeting libraries, universities, museums and archives, the client base has grown to encompass corporations, artists, collectors, genealogists, display houses and, even, document imaging companies. Several document companies are now representing Digital Preservation in the Midwest and central East coast areas.

   Recent projects include St. Louis University's Ravenna Mosaic exhibit, Washington University's Student Life exhibit, Cape Girardeau County's Lewis and Clark exhibit and the Missouri State Archive's Mapping Missouri exhibit.

   Current projects underway are for Duke University, William Woods University, Pierce City, Missouri and various Missouri Recorders of Deeds.

   A portfolio, client list and references are available on-line at digpreservation.com.