PDF A is better for archiving – I’m sure someone at ADS can go
into the reasons why…..
PDF A can be created with free utilities like Solid PDF.
Also it can be created directly from Microsoft Office 2007 (e.g.
from Word) – “free” if you are already licensed for Office! You may have to
download the PDF exporter, or it may be built in, I can’t remember. The
anti-Microsoft lobby tried to keep this out of the standard Office install but
I’m not sure whether they succeeded!
Cheers
Crispin
From: Issues related to Historic Environment
Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chris Webster
Sent: 19 March 2010 14:46
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: PDF A
I'll reply via the list as I think this subject may be of general
interest. The main difference between PDF and PDF A is that the PDF A doesn't
allow anything very wizzy and doesn't contain external links to
anything else. Most reports that we see are going to fit these criteria anyway
so we only ask for standard PDF. This may of course change as people start to
add video or 3D models and such to reports but I've not seen a pdf like that
yet. London may be more sophisticated of course!
I'm sure ADS will be able to provide more details.
Chris
Webster
Somerset Historic Environment Record
Taunton Castle
Taunton
TA1 4AA
01823 255080
Visit the online HER at www.somerset.gov.uk/her
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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of TRUSCOE, Krystyna
Sent: 19 March 2010 14:27
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: PDF A
Dear all
We are just
getting to the end of a digitising project in London and so far we have had
everything scanned in PDF Archive format. We were planning to ask units
to provide reports in this format in the future, but have heard that the
software can be prohibitively expensive for some. What format are other
HERs asking for? Are you happy with PDFs or do you ask for other archival
formats?
Any
information/suggestions would be gratefully received, off list
preferably. Thanks!
Krysia
Krystyna Truscoe
Greater London Sites and Monuments Record Officer
Greater London Archaeology Advisory Service
English Heritage London Region
1 Waterhouse Square
138-142 Holborn
London EC1N 2ST
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