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Conway, Paul – Library Journal, 1994
Discussion of digital imaging technology focuses on its potential use for preservation of library materials. Topics addressed include converting microfilm to digital; the high cost of conversion from paper or microfilm; quality; indexing; database management issues; incompatibility among imaging systems; longevity; cooperative pilot projects; and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cooperative Programs, Costs, Database Management Systems
Peer reviewedConway, Paul; Weaver, Shari – Microform Review, 1994
This report documents the second phase of Yale University's Project Open Book, which explored the uses of digital technology for preservation of and access to deteriorating documents. Highlights include preconditions for project implementation; quality digital conversion; characteristics of source materials; digital document indexing; workflow…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Data Conversion, Electronic Libraries
