Records Storage

Types of Microform, Their Differences, and Their Uses

by | Updated June 8, 2021 | Records Storage | 3 min read
Generally categorized as microfilm along with microfiche and aperture cards, microfilm is a series of microsized images stored on a reel of photographic film. The images are roughly 1/25 of the original page size, and besides having a capacity of 2,000+ images, microfilm can also have a shelf life...

What’s the Difference Between Microfilm and Microfiche?

by | Updated November 24, 2020 | Records Storage | 2 min read
Microform storage is a method used to save space by shrinking down documents and storing them on photographic film. There are two kinds of microform—microfilm and microfiche. Microfilm is a roll of images, much like a movie reel, while microfiche is a flat sheet of microfilm. Because the documents...

How Records Storage Simplifies Record Retention

by | Updated June 8, 2021 | Records Storage | 3 min read
Some might picture a document storage service only as a place to store old file boxes. But the value extends beyond just freeing up extra space. At storage facilities, your boxes are labeled with barcodes that not only provide a way to securely monitor your records, but also an option...

How to Track Retention With Off-Site Storage

by | April 3, 2019 | Records Storage | 2 min read
Off-site storage offers a secure way to store your sensitive documents while also keeping them safe from environmental damage like fire or flooding. But if you work in an industry that requires records retention, you may be concerned about how off-site storage can make sure you’re staying compliant. Luckily, managing...

How to Calculate How Many Boxes You Have to Store

by | Updated August 19, 2019 | Records Storage | 3 min read
If you’re taking the step to utilizing the many benefits of a records storage service, first you’ll need to calculate the amount of documents you need stored. By figuring out the volume of documents you need stored, you can get a decent estimation of how much your storage project...

[Video] Offsite Document Storage Facilities

by | Updated June 8, 2021 | Records Storage | 3 min read
Video Transcription Offsite Storage: Starting Off the Process More businesses are shifting towards paperless management, but between retention laws and the reality that there are some files businesses need to keep but rarely reference, it’s often cheaper to keep these records as hard-copies instead of spending the money to...

Records Storage: Manage What You Shred

by | Updated June 8, 2021 | Records Storage | 5 min read
Document management can be a hairy task. After planning, implementing, and trying to maintain all of your organizational strategies, you can be blinded to certain efficient strategies. The video below will show you how using two complimentary document management techniques (offsite storage and document shredding) can help you better...