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Re: Acquisitions received electronically
right, the pace of change is lightening and slow all at the same time. J
Jody Baltessen
Head, Textual Records and Public
Service, Historical Archives Section
Provincial Archives of Manitoba
(204) 945-4408
jbaltessen@chc.gov.mb.ca
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> From: Sue Terry [SMTP:sue.terry@BIGPOND.COM]
> Sent: 2000-Sep-27 3:23 AM
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> Subject: Acquisitions received electronically
>
> Dear all,
>
> We are receiving more and more acquisitions in electronic format via
> e-mail. Still only a small quantity but increasing in number
> nonetheless. These are items whose original format was hard (eg a
> traditionally created photo) or whose original use was in hard form
> (eg a script).
>
> I'd be interested to know if others are experiencing this and the
> processes you use for managing such material. What do you regard as
> your original or preservation copy - the electronic data or the hard
> copy you produce? What data do you record in your database about its
> method of acquisition? How do you 'prove' the authenticity of
> something arriving via email - or is this no different to other forms
> of delivery?
>
> Regards, Sue
>
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> 'The secret of survival is to embrace change, and to adapt' (Rohinton
> Mistry)
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