Just read this, ~Lisa: *Statement on Maintaining Digitally Imaged Records Permanently* Statement issued by the State Archives of Ohio on the practice of destroying the paper copies of records that have long-term, historical, value and only keeping copies of those records in electronic format. https://www.ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library/state-archives/local-government-records-program/electronic-records-resources/statearchives_statement *"Although the Ohio History Connection, which administers the State Archives of Ohio, acknowledges the utility of maintaining digital images for access and retrieval purposes, it does not support the permanent maintenance of records solely in electronic image formats. Technological changes are rapid and constant. With no standards in existence for ensuring the long-term validity and survivability of digital images, it is nearly impossible to predict whether those imaged records will be retrievable in the future. Even well- implemented migration plans cannot assure that data will not be lost.* With this in mind, the State Archives strongly recommends maintaining an eye-readable backup of any records deemed of permanent value that have been digitally imaged for electronic storage. Eye-readable records are records that do not require the use of hardware and software to decode the information stored on them. Examples of eye-readable records include paper and microfilm. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) issues a set of standards for the creation of microfilm that, if followed, ensure the survivability of microfilm for an estimated 500 years." (more) <https://www.ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library/state-archives/local-government-records-program/electronic-records-resources/statearchives_statement> Best, Lisa -- Lisa Hoag Designs PO Box 983 Wendell, MA 01379 http://www.lisahoagdesigns.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20171205/de11302e/attachment.html