However, specific considerations for prioritization will always depend on the characteristics and context of any given archive, the purpose of the archive, and its goals, size, content, etc. Therefore, there might and should be other tailored criteria of prioritization developed for any given archive.
However, specific considerations for prioritization will always depend on the characteristics and context of any given archive, the purpose of the archive, and its goals, size, content, etc. Therefore, there might and should be other tailored criteria of prioritization developed for any given archive.
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|In cases where we determine that the source material contains items or item groups that are in very poor condition and need urgent attention, we should immediately but carefully separate and contain such material. This could be the case for both physical (e.g., paper that has mold on it) and digital items (e.g., corrupted or infected files). The physical items determined to be in very poor condition should be put, as soon as possible, in the best possible condition for their further preservation, while any existing damage to them should be contained.
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!Resource Recommendation!
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|Listed here are useful resources detailing the procedure for caring for different types of materials (paper, photograph, audio, video, etc.) in poor condition.
“Preservation and Conservation: Caring for Personal Collections” from Emory University Libraries
Latest revision as of 06:51, 15 March 2024
However, specific considerations for prioritization will always depend on the characteristics and context of any given archive, the purpose of the archive, and its goals, size, content, etc. Therefore, there might and should be other tailored criteria of prioritization developed for any given archive.