The hitch, as several persons have already implied, is if your
microfiche have NOT been properly processed and/or stored.
If the image quality allows for it, you might scan the microfiche into a
raster image format and then send those images back to a reliable COM
service bureau. This will also give you the opportunity to change the
microfilm format to roll film (maintaining order in large quantities of
microfiche, for long periods of time, is a nightmare).
I discourage using electronic formats for records that you have to keep
50 years. The only certainty about electronic formats is the rapid
turnover of all parts of the systems, from file formats to operating
systems to applications.
Best regards.
Fred.
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Frederic J. Grevin
Director, Records and Archives Management The City of New York
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
59-17 Junction Blvd., 11th floor
Flushing, NY 11373-5108
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Phone: (718) 595-4372
Fax: (718) 595-4387
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From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Broady-Rudd, Sandy
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 11:30
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Subject: [RM] COM Fiche Longevity
Good Monday Morning All,
All of you microfilm experts, please help....
I have several years (1989 - 1996) of COM fiche that I am looking to
convert to digital (already out for quotes). Seems to me sometime long
ago, I heard COM fiche (diazo) only had a life of approximately 7 - 10
years although I have been unable to verify this. We will be adding
funding for the next several budget years to convert these records as
they have a retention of over 50 years. In the meantime, would it help
to make a copy of the fiche to prolong the life another 7 -10 years?
Sandra Broady-Rudd, CRM
Records and Information Manager
Texas Municipal Retirement System
P.O. Box 149153
Austin, TX 78714-9153
(P) 512-225-3729
(F) 512-476-5576
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