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Damage and Decay

Managing Collections

Managing People

Handling, Transportation, Storage and Display

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Electronic Information Media
In this chapter:
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Introduction
Considerations for preserving information in electronic format
Magnetic recording—a brief history
Magnetic recording technology
How long will audio and video recordings last?
Preserving audio and video recordings on tape
Copying
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Electronic Information Media

Objectives

At the end of this chapter you should be able to:

  • describe why electronic information and media don't last;

  • describe what can be done to make electronic information and media last longer;

  • choose from the available options; and

  • set up a preservation program for electronic information and media.

 

 

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