1. Original vs. Digital.
- Author
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Balas, Janet L.
- Subjects
ARCHIVES ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,PRESERVATION of materials - Abstract
Focuses on the differences between preserving original historical materials and creating digital archives. Scientific and technical preservation research done by the Preservation Directorate at the United States Library of Congress; Establishment of the National Digital Library Program to create electronic reproductions of primary source materials on American history and culture; Foundation of the Northeast Document Conservation Center in Andover, Massachusetts, to preserve deteriorating paper resources.
- Published
- 2000