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Sorry, I meant to post this to the list.  Jim please accept my apologies...

Patrick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Healey" <phealey@library.gsfc.nasa.gov>
To: "Jim Beaven" <jbev@OMNI.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: Re: Electronic Archive


> Ok...I've got to jump into the ring on this.  I think the solution, though
> lengthy and time/resource demanding, would be VIGILANCE!  As the saying
> goes..."Save often, Save Early." I think the key advantage is that most
> format changes, occur more in an evolution rather then a total change
> overnight. By having the old and new software or player, it is possible to
> compare the older format article to the newer.  Granted this may not be
> 100%, but to loose something altogether would be an even greater loss.
> Hummm....this could become a new "nitch" for archivists.
>
> Patrick
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Beaven" <jbev@OMNI.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
> To: <ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 9:30 AM
> Subject: Re: Electronic Archive
>
>
> > On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Nancy Iannucci wrote:
> >
> > I would agree that making a paper copy is wise and needed to make sure
no
> > information is lost.  However, I still think we must try to preserve the
> > electronically born documents.
> >
> > But another question pops to my mind.  How would we print into rag paper
a
> > .MOV or .WAV?  Interactive web pages from the researcher's pharmacy
> > classes, how would we best place them into paper?
> >
> > Mr. Sokolow said, "(and there's an altern to migration called emulation,
> > which is worthy of longer discussion),"  I wish he would go into more
> > detail about this . {thank you about the information on to unsubscribe
and
> > re subscribe to the list serve.}
> >
> > Would using paper and following a migration plan (or emulation) plan be
a
> > wise move?  It might cost more in man hours, shelf space, and so on, but
> > with this method of using both paper and electronic we preserve the
> > information and integrity of the documents.
> >
> >
> > > Would you suggest making paper copies of the information contained? I
> would.
> > > Who knows if in the year 2094 that there will be a compatible machine
to
> > > view these documents. There probably won't be. Putting all the current
> craze
> > > aside regarding the hi-tech world band wagon jumping fads (we need to
be
> > > warned about making arbitrary discussions) just so we can say:  "yeah,
> I'm
> > > hip.  I'm in with the hi-tech Dilberts."  In my opinion, for some
cases
> it
> > > is not "old fashioned" and or even "archaic" to be playing it safe
with
> > > paper copies.  Do you agree?  I feel this constant abrupt need to do
> things
> > > "Hi-Tech/electronic" because it is a more current and up-to-date view-
> could
> > > be dangerous. What gives us the right to say/know that this will and
> will
> > > only be the medium of the future.  This is not to say that I shy away
> from
> > > technology- in many ways it is great, easier, and makes most tasks run
> 10x
> > > smoother- and at times it is just simply not feasible to make paper
> copies
> > > (too much time and effort).   But, I am just simply saying...we
> shouldn't
> > > shun paper copies...we have to look at all options...without casting
> aside
> > > anything because of society's "current" taboos.
> > >
> > > Nancy Iannucci
> > > Archivist/Librarian
> > > Emma Willard School
> > >
> >
> >
> > James Beaven
> > Digital Librarian
> > Jacksonville Public Library
> > Jacksonville, FL
> >
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