There is almost no UV light in modern copiers and scanners so the light does
not damage pictures.  You do have to be concerned about heat which will
damage photos.  Be careful not to scan too many pictures at on time or make
too many copies at one time.  If the glass plate or the bottom of the
scanner/copier lid starts to get hot then take a break.

Trent Litchfield, President
OneSource Computing, Inc.
Murray, KY  42071

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----- Original Message -----
From: Ginger M. Young <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: Requesting Historic Photos in Digital Formats


> Dear Alissa and Renee, etc.:
>
> I began a photodocumentation project while an intern at a small museum in
TX
> as part of my graduate requirements for completing an MA in Museum Science
> (in 1998). At the time, I was also concerned about what scanning would do
to
> photographs because of the contact with light.
>
> Through this listserve it was brought to my attention that the light
source
> used in scanners would not damage the photograph. I'm sure if a photograph
> was scanned over and over again, it would eventually do some sort of
damage.
> I may be wrong though! I don't remember the details of the lighting used
in
> scanners (cold cathode I believe) but I'm sure one can find references to
> scanning photographs in the listserve's archives. Or by the time I get
this
> out, a conservator will have already responded to the inquiry!
>
> I know I have not provided exact information, but I did want to be able to
> convey that it should be ok to scan photos.
>
> Hope this helps!  Be sure to check the archives for more detailed
information
> on scanning photos.
>
> Sincerely,
>  Ginger M. Young
>
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