Here's a question going out to anyone who may be able to help.

We here at Tyne and Wear Archives have recently taken possesion of a
MicrotekScanMaker636 package.  The scanner and all does all that we are
asking of it, however, we in conservation have reservations regarding the
scanning of original documents.

Many requests are made for copies of documents, photographs etc, but to
satisfy these with scanned images present problems.  does anyone out there
know of any studies/technical data that gives information regarding light
damage, artificial ageing etc?

I would be very grateful for any further sources of information so that we
may produce guidelines for the use of scanners etc.

Many thanks

Tristian Jones
Conservator
Conservation Dept
Tyne and Wear Archives Service
Blandford House
Blandford Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4JA

Tel (0191) 232 6789 ext 444
fax 0191 230 2614