Archival storage of digital media

Visual Resource Center (mailto:vrc@SPOT.COLORADO.EDU)
Wed, 19 Jun 1996 11:20:46 -0700

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Date:         Wed, 19 Jun 1996 11:20:46 -0700
From: Visual Resource Center <mailto:vrc@SPOT.COLORADO.EDU>
Subject:      Archival storage of digital media
To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB

I need to know if guidelines have been established for the archival storage
of digital media.  We are embarking on a digital project of Colorado images
and plan to store our back-up copies of the high resolution scanned images
on both CD-ROMS and DAT tapes.   What room temperature is recommended for
longevity storage, and are there any other factors we need to consider  to
aid the life of these back-ups?

Thanks in advance for your input. I'd be happy to summarize and share the results with the listserv or any individuals who care to know.

Sincerely,

Lynn M. Lickteig Photographer V, Visual Resource Center University of Colorado/Boulder Internet: mailto:lickteig@spot.colorado.edu