Wits Digitisation Centre (WDC)

The Wits Digitisation Centre (WDC) currently operates from the lower level of William Cullen Library. Since its establishment in 2012, the WDC has played a crucial role in capacity building within the GLAMs sector and has continuously enhanced its expertise in the field of digitisation.

The Centre aims to position itself as a cornerstone for preserving the University's intellectual property and the nation's cultural heritage.

This mission is driven by a commitment to prevent incidents like the devastating fire at UCT's Jagger Library in April 2021. It embodies the Centre's motto, "Think Today, Preserve for Tomorrow". By fulfilling this role, the Centre ensures perpetual accessibility to digital records, fostering opportunities for education, research advancement, and lifelong learning.

Equipped with extensive capabilities, the Centre specializes in digitising a wide array of formats including bound and unbound documents, books, manuscripts, microfiche, microfilm, film, glass plates, artifacts, fabrics, maps, photographic prints, among others.