Re: archival storage of CDs

[Jeff Evans]

I second most of what's been said. We are currently involved in a large digitization process delivered entirely on CD. Archival CD is a bit of a marketing term these days but you can do preventative things such as not writing on the discs and handle them very carefully of course. Don't sweat the case decision. We opted not to buy the expensive "archival" CD file boxes. Our files do live on and are deployed from a server, but DVD is a good way to eliminate the volume of CDs if that is a problem. I would recommend basing your decisions on how your users are going to "recall" these images. Will it be electronic, or will someone be actually pulling these discs from a shelf and loading them when needed. Servers (or even network attached storage device) are coming down in price to compete with any CD or DVD jukebox. DVDs are about to make a change to HD-DVD, and Blu-Ray DVD, but these will mostly service the video and HD video industry that will demand speed and space all on one disc. So I am unsure if it will affect flat image storage anytime soon. JEFF Jeffrey Evans Digital Imaging Specialist Princeton University Art Museum 609.258.8579 On Jan 3, 2006, at 9:06 AM, Mike Rippy wrote: I agree with Deborah as well. But if you cant afford a large hard drive or the systems to run it, I would suggest finding some more "archival" types of cds to store your files on. Such as, http://www.mam-a.com/Default.htm dvds or cds. Until the price of hard drive and systems drop more to your price range (which continue to drop at a good rate). But be sure to maintain some standardization on your naming, file structure (now or future), and what has been mentioned in the other posts. Implemeting a system and migrating data to that new system (and the new system after that) requires properly standardizing your data from file name to file format to metadata, etc. Your job is to stay on top of the changes. So just remaining aware of how technology is changing will keep your files moving. Michael Rippy Assistant Photographer Indianapolis Museum of Art 4000 Michigan Road Indianapolis, IN, USA 46208-3326 (317)920-2662 ext.191 www.ima-art.org mri...@ima-art.org >>> remko.janson...@vizcayamuseum.org 12/30/2005 10:18 AM >>> After a year on the job I have collected loads of digital images ? scanned, shot, donated. It?s time to put the master files in storage. Is there a general consensus on what materials to use? What type of CDs? Is there a specific pro or con to use CD envelops (compacter) or jewel boxes (more rigid)? Does anyone have good experiences with specific CD drawers/boxes/cabinets? Is there anything I am overlooking here? Any and all comments are appreciated! ? and a good new year to all! Remko Jansonius Collections and Archives Manager Vizcaya Museum & Gardens 3251 South Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33129 t: 305-860-8433 f: 305-250-9117 www.vizcayamuseum.org miamidade.gov "Delivering Excellence Every Day" Miami-Dade County is a public entity, subject to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes concerning public records. E-mail messages and their attachments are covered under such laws and thus subject to disclosure. All e-mail sent to and received at this address is captured by Miami-Dade County servers and kept as a public record. --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: mri...@ima-art.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-327179...@listserver.americaneagle.com --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: jfev...@princeton.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-116899...@listserver.americaneagle.com --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: rlancefi...@mail.wesleyan.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com