[Genealib] Digitization vs. Keeping old records

[Pam Cooper]

Since digitization has been brought up, it reminded me of what I am
potentially facing in the coming weeks.

 

It may be a possible stand-off with my county officials about their old
records. We are relatively a young county and the County Commissioners
have not faced the issue of storing or preserving their old records.
They will soon move into a new building in June. I have been told they
are digitizing and will be throwing away the old records. They do not
want any of them in the new building. Yikes!

 

I am trying to stop this and find a way to put the records in our
library. I am hoping to receive some good arguments against trashing the
records from those of you who are experienced in the archive field. Or,
am I out of date???

 

Your help would be most appreciated.

 

Pam

 

Pamela J. Cooper, Supervisor 

Archive Center & Genealogy Department

Indian River County Main Library

1600 21st Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960

 

772-770-5060 x108 - Fax 772-770-5066

Email: pcooper at irclibrary.org 

 

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