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Magnetic Tape Care, Storage, and Error Recovery.
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Schenck, Thomas – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Explains format of data on magnetic tape and process of reading and writing data to tape, and discusses sources of tape errors (physically damaged tape, unclean tape, magnetic alteration of data on tape, unclean or defective tape drive); correcting and/or bypassing tape errors; and care, storage, and shipment of tapes. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Information Storage, Magnetic Tapes, Preservation