Re: Paper

[Anna Blackman <anna.blackman@library.otago.ac.nz>]

This Australian Archives address below gives advice about paper to 
use for long term storage, you should also look at the ISO standard 
for permanent paper. ISO standards are often available on interloan 
if your library doesn't hold this particular one.


http://www.naa.gov.au/recordkeeping/rkpubs/advices/advice30.html


> Well basically long term storage of data printed from a laser 
> printer. The paper needs to last as long as possible.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mary Ann
>
> > From: Anna Blackman <anna.blackman@library.otago.ac.nz>
> > Reply-To: exlibris@library.berkeley.edu
> > To: Multiple recipients of list <exlibris@library.berkeley.edu>
> > Subject: Re: Paper
> > Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 14:40:53 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> > What kind of paper to use (buffered, unbuffered, "acid-free" etc)
> > depends on the circumstances in which you are using it. If you can
> > explain further what you are using the paper for then maybe list
> > members can offer more advice.
> >
> > > I would appreciate any advice. I was told that regular paper is ok
> > > because it is "buffered" and so we would not have to use archival
> > > (acid free) paper. Are the terms archival and acid free the same? If
> > > this paper is not acceptable what term(s) should I look for. I
> > > started questioning whether this was true because the Ph testing pen
> > > says that buffered papers can cause a false reading. Also, if
> > > regular paper is kept in a climate controlled setting how fast will
> > > it decay?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Mary Ann
> > > LMAS
> > >
> > >
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Anna Blackman
Curator of Archives and Manuscripts
Hocken Library
PO Box 56
Dunedin
New Zealand
ph 64 -03-4798867
fax 64-03-4795078
email:anna.blackman@library.otago.ac.nz
http://www.library.otago.ac.nz:800/hocken/hhome.html