I agree with Larry's comment's. Microform is proven to be long lasting  and 
makes an excellent long term backup for information that is needed  
permanently over many decades.  For short term retention and by that I  mean no 
longer than 5-7 years or even 10, then digitalization is, in my opinion,  a 
preferred method. But as long as it is converted over to new  
technolgy/hardware,e tc.
 
Trudy M.  Phillips
Business Consultant
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In a message dated 11/16/2010 8:00:09 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
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On Tue,  Nov 16, 2010 John Lovejoy <[log in to unmask]>  opined:

>
> In response to some of the replies about  converting everything to
> microform. It does not seem logical (to me,  at least)  to convert
> digital documents to another format, only  to have to convert it back to
> digital to distribute it to users (or to  encourage further use of the
> information).
>


Actually  John-

No one suggested converting EVERYTHING or to 'convert digital  documents ...
only to have to convert it back...'

The comment I made  was:

Decisions made are based on the frequency and patterns of access,  the value
of the information contained in the objects, and the length of  time it is
required to be accessed.  There are still plenty of  situations where hard
copy or microfilm stored properly and protected  against damage and hazards,
including environmental concerns, serve as an  excellent alternative for the
deep stored and persistently protected format  for information assets.

Certain information that is infrequently  accessed but must be retained for
lengthy periods of time may be candidates  for either conversion to or
capture on microfilm as ONE FORM of a 'deep  stored and persistently
protected format' for preservation that could be  used as part of a 
strategy.

-- 
*Larry Medina
Danville, CA
RIM  Professional since 1972*

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