Maybe this was discussed already, but has anyone or could a group send out a notice to local libraries and holding institutions as to the importance of holding printed volumes, even if they are microfilmed, and that some other repository would take them? I believe someone here mentioned there is a non profit outfit that is collecting and storing printed newspapers? Maybe I read it wrong. If that does not exist, what are the possibilities (and cost) of doing such a project. dr > From: "Joseph A. Cutshall-King" <[log in to unmask]> > Reply-To: "A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State > history." <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 08:17:32 -0500 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Cross post from a hard-copy discarder... > > Dear Mr. Rittner: > Thanks for the reply. I am curious to know which library "downloaded" that > collection, but if you'd rather not mention, that's fine. It won't burn a hole > in > my psyche. My curiosity was only piqued because about a month ago, I first > posted > a commentary on the absolute faith placed by many libraries in microfilming > and > their subsequent dumping of literally tons of newspapers and other documents > as a > result. What had irked me was that the state would provide no money for > digitizing > collections, citing the "impermanence" of the media. But they were only to > happy > to recommend my department's microfilming materials and trashing the > originals. > Having previously been a museum director for 15 years, I know the fragility of > film. Actually, in the museum field, the saving of old film (any film) is a > major > problem and countless hours have been dedicated to the topic. At any rate, > whether > or not microforms of any kind last a century or a millennium is irrelevant to > me. > What is relevant is whether to destroy the old records, and I come down on the > side of their preservation. There is an inherent value in the objects > themselves. > At the moment, the very impermanence of electronic media is causing > governments > and businesses to mandate hard copies of many electronically produced records. > We > may someday see the means to eliminating that and whatever paper hs been > produced > will become like papyrus. > > Then again, maybe not. I'm still going to save those bound volumes. > > Happy Thanksgiving, > Joe Cutshall-King > Washington County Historian > > > > Don Rittner wrote: > >> Well I'm not sure if I want to broadcast it :) But will be happy to reply >> to private email. >> dr >> >>> From: "Joseph A. Cutshall-King" <[log in to unmask]> >>> Reply-To: "A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State >>> history." <[log in to unmask]> >>> Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 19:37:47 -0500 >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: Re: Cross post from a hard-copy discarder... >>> >>> What library was that and when? >>> >>> Don Rittner wrote: >>> >>>> Highly commendable for asking since a local library here in the Capital >>>> District decided it was appropriate to discard their entire 19th century >>>> Harper's by placing them curbside for the weekly garbage pickup. >>>> dr >>>> >>>>> From: [log in to unmask] >>>>> Reply-To: "A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State >>>>> history." <[log in to unmask]> >>>>> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 12:58:56 EST >>>>> To: [log in to unmask] >>>>> Subject: Cross post from a hard-copy discarder... >>>>> >>>>> Subj: Available material >>>>> Date: 11/16/2000 12:49:48 PM Eastern Standard Time >>>>> From: [log in to unmask] (Oliver Swift) >>>>> Sender: [log in to unmask] >>>>> Reply-to: [log in to unmask] >>>>> To: [log in to unmask] (Multiple recipients of list) >>>>> >>>>> The White Plains Public Library is discarding its bound volumes of the New >>>>> York Times Book Review, 1896--1981. If any library is interested in >>>>> receiving >>>>> these, please contact Oliver Swift by e-mail or by calling (914) 422-1496. >>>>> >>> > > -- > ________________________________ > Joseph A. Cutshall-King > Grant Writing/Fund Raising Services > Associate of Charles R. Putney, Development Services for Nonprofits; > Bennington, > VT > > PO Box 154 > 693 County Route 49 > Cossayuna, NY 12823 > > Tel.: 518-692-9505 > E-mail: [log in to unmask] >