With discussion on how paper conservation procedures work, how they are put to use, and how deterioration may be prevented, this comprehensive volume examines how vast quantities of documentation can best be preserved. It provides detailed information and recommendations about various preservation methods, including mechanical copying, photographic film, magnetic recording, and optical disk recording, and on the expected useful lives of each. Also included are a method for scoring and assessing the condition of collections and a decision tree that provides a guide for orderly progress in preserving a collection of documents. Printed on permanent, acid-free paper.
- Preservation of Historical Records
- Preservation of Historical Records
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abstract
- Contents
- 1 Recommendations
- GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
- RECOMMENDATIONS ON MASS TREATMENT
- RECOMMENDATIONS ON ARCHIVAL COPYING
- Recommendations for Preservation Action
- RECOMMENDATIONS ON PRESERVATION STRATEGY
- 2 Introduction
- CURRENT SITUATION AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
- SCOPE OF STUDY
- OUTLINE OF PROPOSED ACTIONS
- Environmental Considerations
- Paper
- Photographic Film
- Magnetic Recording Media
- Optical Disks
- Semiconductors
- Discussion of Findings
- REFERENCES
- 3 Environmental Criteria
- MATERIALS CONSIDERED
- AIR POLLUTANTS
- OBSERVED DAMAGE
- Paper
- Leather
- Textiles
- Dyes, Pigments, and Inks
- Adhesives
- Corrosion of Metals
- Photographic Film
- Unregulated Pollutants
- INDOOR POLLUTANT LEVELS
- Sulfur Dioxide Levels
- Nitrogen Oxides
- Ozone Levels
- Particulate Levels
- POLLUTANT REMOVAL SYSTEMS
- Sulfur Dioxide Removal
- Nitrogen Oxides Removal
- Ozone Removal
- Particulate Matter Removal
- RECOMMENDED STANDARDS
- Temperature and Relative Humidity
- Air Quality
- Monitoring for Indoor Air Pollutant Objective Compliance
- Other Considerations
- REFERENCES
- 4 Paper
- RAW MATERIALS AND STRUCTURE
- PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- PERMANENCE FACTORS
- PRESERVATION
- STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES, AND CONCLUSIONS
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Conclusions
- REFERENCES
- 5 Photographic Film
- STRUCTURE
- APPLICATIONS
- PERMANENCE
- STORAGE STANDARDS
- MICROFILM USES
- TRENDS
- ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
- REFERENCES
- 6 Magnetic Recording Media
- ARCHIVAL CRITERIA
- DEFINITIONS
- THE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AGE
- ARCHIVAL PROPERTIES OF MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA
- TRENDS
- ARCHIVAL PROPERTIES OF SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION
- ARCHIVAL PROPERTIES OF HARDWARE
- CONCLUSIONS
- REFERENCES
- 7 Optical Disks
- PERMANENCE OF OPTICAL DISK MEDIA
- STANDARDS
- PRESERVATION, USE, AND STORAGE
- TRENDS AND PROJECTIONS
- ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES, AND CONCLUSIONS
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Conclusions
- REFERENCES
- Supplementary Bibliography
- 8 Discussion of Findings
- NATURE OF THE PROBLEM
- Condition of the Collection
- Prevention of Future Deterioration
- Paper and Film
- Magnetic Tape and Optical Disk
- Handling
- General Recommendations
- OPTIONS FOR MASS TREATMENT
- Environmental Control
- Mass Deacidification
- Recommendations on Mass Treatment
- A SYSTEMS APPROACH
- Suitability of Preservation Copying Media
- Copying Onto Magnetic or Optical Media
- Copying Onto Paper or Microfilm
- Recommendations on Archival Copying
- Decision Tree for Preservation Action
- Preliminary Considerations
- Criteria For Use
- Criteria For Condition
- Problem Distribution
- Recommendations for Preservation Action
- Preservation Actions by Categories
- Frequently Used, Satisfactory Condition
- Frequently Used, Unsatisfactory Condition
- Infrequently Used, Satisfactory
- Infrequently Used, Unsatisfactory Condition
- Implementation
- Recommendations On Preservation Strategy
- REFERENCES
- Appendix A Semiconductor Memories
- Appendix B Glossary
- Appendix C Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
- Index
- Photo Credits
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