Nicholson Baker,
Double Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper (2001)

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On Wednesday 13 October 2004 21:56, Melissa de Bie wrote:

> Does anyone use a specific clause in any of their Collections policies
> about the retention of newspaper and/or acquiring microfilm copies of
> newspapers?
>
> I need examples of policies that either cite for 1) how long they keep
> newspaper print until they get microfilm copies, 2) whether they accept
> newsprint at all, 3) specifications on the type of newsprint they will
> collect, and any other specs or reasoning for that museum's collection of
> newspaper or microfilm. This stems from the classic dilemma of those
> wanting to maintain newsprint ("because microfilm just isn't the same") and
> those that do not want to maintain newsprint ("because there's a complete
> set on microfilm right down the street at the library").

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