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Re: proper storage for 16mm film
The Association of Moving Image Archivists has an excellent website which
includes general storage and preservation guidelines and plenty of links. Its a
good starting point for anyone with audio/visual materials in their collections.
www.amianet.org
Erika
Erika Gorder
Associate University Archivist
Special Collections and University Archives
Rutgers University
(732) 932-7006
gorder@rci.rutgers.edu
Bridgette Kelly wrote:
> I am interested in this information, too, since I am in the midst of a
> similar project myself. I have heard of putting film on cores and then
> putting that into acid-free boxes, but I wondered if the film would need to
> be put back on a reel to play it (should that need to be done on a very rare
> occasion - please down pounce on me for that!). :)
>
> Bridgette
>
> Bridgette A. Kelly, Special Collections Manager
> Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
> 714 N. Portage Path
> Akron, OH 44303
> ph: 330-836-5533 ext. 132 fax: 330-836-2680
> BKelly@stanhywet.org
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dawn Nave [SMTP:Dawn#032#Nave@AHS.MARICOPA.GOV]
> > Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 4:05 PM
> > To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> > Subject: proper storage for 16mm film
> >
> > Hello all:
> >
> > I am wondering if I may gather suggestions from some
> > organizations/institutions regarding the proper archival storage of 16mm
> > reel film? I am working on a film to video transfer project and am
> > presently at the "inventory" stage. While going through a number of the
> > aluminum cans, I continuously find rust and had planned to replace many if
> > not all of them with plastic cans for storage. Is this the optimal
> > storage medium for reel film? Also, I need suggestions as to where one
> > might purchase film cannisters wholesale and/or in bulk- is there a
> > preferred vendor for such a purchase? Your advice is appreciated.
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Dawn M. Nave, Archivist
> > Arizona Historical Society, Central Division
> > 1300 N. College Ave.
> > Tempe, AZ 85281
> > 480.929.0292x172
> > 480.967.5450 (fax)
> > http://www.tempe.gov/ahs
> >
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