[Genealib] What is the currently preferred archival storage?

[Claire Kluskens]

Microfilm is still the archival gold standard for long-term archival  
preservation (as in hundreds of years).  It is now possible to film  
digitally and output to BOTH  microfilm (for long term preservation)  
and digital files (for easier access).  This is the direction the  
National Archives and Records Administration is taking (that includes  
projects being filmed on-site by FHL).

Claire Kluskens
NARA
Washington, DC

On Jul 29, 2009, at 9:56 PM, Patrick%20M.%20Lofft wrote:

> What is the currently preferred archival storage for text media?
>
>
> In the past, Librarians primarily archived newspapers etc. to  
> microfilm.
>
> We all know that microfilm is extremely difficult to search by  
> comparison with search-able pdf files.
>
> Recently, I heard that FHL SLC discontinued their field  
> microfilming project.
>
> I also heard from a FHC director that the FHL will no longer make  
> additional microfilm copies if none are in the circulating stock.
>
>
> We are considering archival digitization of 5 volumes,  
> approximately 2,190 pages, of deteriorating local newspapers from  
> the 1929 - 1934 era prior to posting them as pdf files on the web  
> for genealogical or historical research.
>
> We seek to learn which storage media is most appropriate, microfilm  
> or OCR tif files with metadata or something else.
>
>
> If any of you on this genealib list are currently or have recently  
> been involved in archiving, newspaper or any similar text media, I  
> will appreciate learning what are the currently favored archival  
> media?
>
>
> Patrick
>
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