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Mallinson, John C. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1988
Describes the findings of the Committee on Preservation of the National Archives and Record Service, which compared the effectiveness of machine readable records and microfilm as storage media for archives. Discussion of the disadvantages of machine readable records focuses primarily on the rapid changes in technology. (4 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Audiodisks, Audiotape Recordings