Dear colleagues,
What standards do you apply to the digitization of archival documents? On an as needed basis, we are digitizing documents in Vizcaya's archives. These are primarily letters and related materials, dating from the 1910s and 20s. Condition varies. Some are good; others are a couple of years away from turning into dust. First and foremost the objective is to have them accessible for research. But considering that they really may turn into dust, we also need to preserve an electronic version of higher quality than just for research. Thus far we have scanned at color, 300 dpi @ 100 %; save as tif (archival/preservation file) and pdf (access). Any suggestions whether we're on the right track or can do better? As always, thanks for sharing y'all's collective wisdom. Remko Remko Jansonius Collections and Archives Manager Vizcaya Museum & Gardens 3251 South Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33129 t: 305-860-8433 f: 305-250-9117 www.vizcayamuseum.org
