Message-Id: <mailto:199408310227.VAA12313@library.wustl.edu> Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 07:11:15 -0400 From: Stephen Chapman <mailto:sc55@CORNELL.EDU> Subject: Disposition of Materials To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB <mailto:IMAGELIB@ARIZVM1.BITNET>
I have browsed the Clearinghouse of Image Databases to identify imaging projects in which large numbers of documents with primarily informational (as opposed to intrinsic) value have been made available online. The NRL Document Digitizing and Delivery Project--7 million pages of scientific reports--appears to be the best example. In projects such as this one, I am assuming that the original documents are not retained. To explore the issue of disposition of materials which have been digitized, I would like to find examples of imaging projects that meet either of the following criteria:1) documents are scanned for access; eye-readable backup copies are produced; and the originals are disposed of; or
2) documents are scanned; the originals are disposed of; and hard copies of the documents are printed on demand.
I would appreciate any responses to this question. Please post answers to the list or directly to me. Many thanks.
Stephen Chapman Preservation Intern Department of Preservation Cornell University Library (607) 255-9440 mailto:sc55@cornell.edu