Deshpande, N J; Panage, B M(INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad, February NaN, 2004)
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Abstract:
Developing preservation strategies for photographic materials require specific expertise
on storage, environment, package materials and conservation treatments. Many digitization
projects for photographs grew out of project primarily dealing with text. Digitization of
photographs:- Obviously digitization is considered to be very attractive by institutions that
hold photographic collections. When digital copies are available, users can browse through
a collection without handling fragile materials. Creating an adequate digital representation
of a (historical) photograph requires expert knowledge of imaging techniques as well as
photographic processes. The present paper describes in detail the methods and procedures
adopted by The ‘Collage’-project, The Public Record Office Library, Victoria and Albert
Museum (UK), The British Library (UK) and Stadt- und Universitätsbibliothek Frankfurt for
conservation of their photographic collection. It also highlights the unique properties of
photographs and narrates the care to be taken before digitizing this material.