Sort of a tangent, but as a Records Manager I've certainly found keeping 
up with technology a very important aspect of being able to create value 
for my employers. However, I've also found the knowledge of "legacy" 
technology to be of benefit - even - dare I say it - micrographics. Many 
of us work for Company's and institutions that have been around for 
decades if not centuries, and often there are legacy files, that are 
required to be retained, but never made it to the point of conversion to 
the latest technology. 

This is anecdotal on my part, but I was glad to have some background that 
made sure I know what film stocks shouldn't be stored together, or might 
violently combust. You never know what someone might find in a forgotten 
storeroom or cabinet somewhere. At a minimum I think we should be able to 
recognize old mediums and have a general knowledge of what some of their 
main issues might be in preservation and access. But yeah, I probably 
don't need to know the difference between a deep tank and roller transport 
processor.

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Christian Meinke, CRM
Records Program Manager
Edison Mission Energy
3 MacArthur Place, Suite 100
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Phone:  714-513-8226
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