Colleagues,
Please see the message below from Anna Bülow, Preservation Manager at The
National Archives. Please respond directly to Anna at
[log in to unmask] rather than to me.
Steven
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> Increasingly, The National Archives is looking into possibilities or
> options of out-sourcing, scanning and digitisation of record series which
> are too large to be done in-house. In order to do so successfully (without
> jeopardizing the integrity of the records), we will have to devise a set
> of rules that sets out our requirements with respect to preservation (e.g.
> mechanisms of scanning, storage off site, handling of documents, security,
> etc.). Ideally, these are to be included in the tendering process, and
> subsequently in any resulting contract.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with this sort of problem, or can somebody
> provide me with useful documentation on the subject? I would be grateful
> for any information or experiences shared. Please respond directly to Dr
> Anna Buelow, Preservation Manager at The National Archives:
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
> Anna.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Dr Anna E Bülow
> Preservation Manager
> The National Archives
> Conservation Department
> Kew, Richmond
> Surrey TW9 4DU
> United Kingdom
>
> Tel: +44 20 8392 5330 extn 2364
> Fax: +44 20 8487 9201
> www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
>
> The National Archives administers
> The National Manuscript Conservation Trust
> http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/preservation/trust/
>
>
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