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Reformatting is the process of copying library and
archive materials to ensure the survival of their content
and to extend access. Reformatting is one of the major
activities of any preservation program. Much of the
paper produced from the mid-nineteenth century to recent
times is made from inferior materials in ways that are
ultimately destructive. Although paper quality has improved
in many developed countries because of mandated changes
in manufacturing, poor quality paper continues to be
produced in most developing countries.The struggle against
deteriorating paper has always been three-fold: improve
the quality of paper production, develop methods of
chemically stabilizing acidic paper to prevent deterioration,
and preserve the textual and graphic content of the
paper by copying to another form.
This section will discuss the three basic reformatting
technologies: photocopy, microform, and digital
imaging.
Below is an outline of some of the topics covered in
this section.
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Photocopy
In this section, learn more about preservation
photocopy and the processes used.
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Microform
Learn more about the different types of microform
available including production and storage procedures.
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Digital
imaging
This section outlines the technical advances in
digital
imaging, as well as the pros and cons of digital
imaging.
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Reality
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