AboutScottGem Expertise I have been an IT professional for over 16 years. During that time I have accumulated a large store of knowledge and experience. This allows me to assist with a large variety of technology issues. My specialty is Database design primarily with MS Access. However, I can answer questions on many different IT related topics.
Experience I have worked in IT support for over 16 years. I have also helped people in cyberspace for a good portion of that time. I have been a volunteer staffer on Prodigy and AOL. I was the #2 ranked expert at AskMe.com (#1 in Technology) and am currently ranked at or near the top at Answerway.com and PointAsk.com.
Expert: ScottGem Date: 5/27/2008 Subject: making a filing system electronic
Question Scott- I hope you are the right man to ask, if not please steer me in the right direction. This might be lengthy but I want it to be clear.
I am working for a guy that has stored over 20 years of files. A lot of it is scholarly resources, like copies of articles from journals. A lot of it is previous work that he has done. But there are thousands of documents total. He has hired me to come and file the last 5 years worth the stuff that he hasn't been able to, or hasn't filed. This guy is a pack-rat and doesn't want to throw anything away. And according to his co-workers, he hires interns every year to come and do this for him. But usually they just sort of clean up the current mess without getting to the back-log. We have access to some high-power nice scanners and software that can turn all of the scans into searchable PDF's. I think that if I could convince him that it would work well he would let me scan all of his stuff into his own little searchable file system. Is there some feasible way that you know of that I can do that?
Answer There are loads of document management applications out there that will do it. If you are looking for something lowe end, I woukld recommend Paperport from Nuance. This can handel the scanning and will do and keyword index for searching.
