Article tag · 3 matching pages
A useful offline document library preserves original files, adds OCR and metadata for search, keeps the collection locally accessible, and has an export and backup path that can rebuild the library after failure.
A searchable family archive needs stable item IDs, portable metadata, OCR or transcripts where useful, normalized people and place names, preserved masters and exports that do not depend on one proprietary application.
Choose the capture method around the physical document. Stable loose sheets may suit a flatbed; bound, brittle, oversized or fragile material often needs overhead capture instead. Keep preservation masters, OCR and edited access copies separate.