Magnetic tape storage and handling : a guide for libraries and archives / by John W.C. Van Bogart.

Author
Van Bogart, John W. C. (John William Chapman) [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Washington, DC : Commission on Preservation and Access ; St. Paul, MN : National Media Laboratory, [1995]
Description
i, 34 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

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    Notes
    "June 1995."
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 29).
    Contents
    • 1: Introduction
    • Magnetic media compared to paper and film
    • The scope of the report
    • 2: What can wrong with magnetic media?
    • Binder degradation
    • Magnetic particle instabilities
    • Substrate deformation
    • Format issues
    • Magnetic tape recorders
    • 3: Preventing information loss: multiple tape copies
    • Life expectancy: how long will magnetic media last?
    • Tape costs and longevity
    • Practical life expectancies
    • 5: How can you prevent magnetic tape from degrading prematurely?
    • Care and handling
    • Storage conditions and standards
    • Refreshing of tapes.
    ISBN
    • 1887334408 ((alk. paper))
    • 9781887334402 ((alk. paper))
    LCCN
    96125269
    OCLC
    32795954
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