My understanding of this standard is that it sets out criteria for paper
quality intended to last for several hundred years. It didn't really
answer the question of how long standard, recycled, office-quality paper
will last under normal, boxed up circumstances. However, thanks for that
information - I am formerly a librarian so I find it interesting. Thanks
also for the other responses on the list.

Shad

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Shad:
See:
ANSI/NISO Z39.48 -1992(R2002) (ISO 9706)
Permanence of Paper for Publications and Documents in Libraries and
Archives
http://www.niso.org/standards/standard_detail.cfm?std_id=500

This is the closest there is to a paper "longevity" standard.


Ginny Jones
(Virginia A. Jones, CRM, FAI)
Records Manager
Information Technology Division
Newport News Dept. of Public Utilities
Newport News, VA
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Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 5:16 PM
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Subject: [RM] How long will paper last?

Hi there,

I'm setting up my retention schedules and want to include provisions for
microfilming if necessary. For how many years can I expect regular,
recycled bond (and the ink/laser jet type on it) to last while boxed up?
By "to last", I mean that I want somebody to be able to open up the box
and handle the documents normally without excess care.

Thanks,
Shad Turner
Records Coordinator
Government of the Northwest Territories




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