In <[log in to unmask]>, on 03/27/99
   at 11:04 AM, Donna Miller <[log in to unmask]> said:

>That's something I'm curious about too.
>Bill Clarke
>Restigouche Regional Museum
>Dalhousie, N.B.
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>AV wrote:

>> I am asking a collector to reproduce some artwork that he has. It is graphic
>> designs, hand drawn and colored on paper from the mid-18th century. The
>> material is not particularly fragile; it can be handled. I have said that
>> for my purposes, a direct scan on a flatbed scanner would offer the least
>> "generations" from original to final reproduction. He is, understandably,
>> concerned about the light from the scanner and any possible damage that it
>> might do.
>>
>> Scanners use a wide spectrum flourescent light. I do understand that
>> something like a Xerox copying machine uses a much brighter (halogen? )
>> light that might be detrimental to old materials. But what about scanners?
>> What is the policy at museums for the use of scanners on original material,
>> particular older graphic prints or books?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Andy Voda
>> [log in to unmask]

The greatest danger for the sample is to forget to remove it from the
scanner after scanning. At least at mine scanner is light on constantly.
To be one hundred percent safe with fragile materials would I also use an
UV-filter between the piece and the scanner surface.

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