Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 10:02:49 -0500 Message-ID: <CANuYnn=hBaBa2pQd360LAJYKtN_Shx1bBLkhW6xY6fNfZK96KQ@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: school ledgers question From: "Gail Jolliffe, Waterford Public Library" <jolliffe@waterford.lib.wi.us>
Greg,
Is there a chart or publication available, that you would recommend to use
in determining the best file type for scanning projects.
On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 7:55 PM, Kocken, Gregory John <KOCKENG@uwec.edu>wrote:
> Hi Carol,
>
> I agree with Anna's sentiments about scanning this item, but if not
> carefully planned out scanning can also be disasterous. Before you scan,
> think about the file types and file sizes you want to use. While 600dpi
> will produce what is generally considered publication quality it will also
> produce very large file sizes. A JPEG is very user friendly, but it is not
> considered a loss-less file format. A TIFF is safer, but less user friendly
> (and as a file format may even be on its way out already). Also think about
> who controls and provides access to the ledger. Scanning it may preserve
> it, but if there is no means of access it will lose its value regardless of
> efforts to preserve it in a digital format.
>
> Regards,
> Greg
>
>
> Gregory J. Kocken
> Assistant Professor
> Head, Special Collections & Archives
> McIntyre Library, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
> 105 Garfield Ave.
> Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
> 715-836-3873
> kockeng@uwec.edu
>
> ________________________________________
> From: Seymour, Janet I
> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 9:29 AM
> To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
> Subject: FW: school ledgers question
>
> How does one preserve one room school ledgers from the 1860's on? The
> ink
> written material is still legible, but fading. Carol Anderson,
> Harrisburg-Troy Historical Society ---cander@merr.com
>
>
> From: Carol Anderson [mailto:cander@merr.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 10:22 AM
> To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
> Subject: Re: Museum artifact insurance
>
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