>As an Archivist, I would caution you against going to digital format for
>recording collection images - particularly if these are to be the record
>copies for accessioning/registration. Digital images are much too
>volatile (in my opinion) in that they can be altered (either
>accidentally or on purpose) without leaving any overt evidence, unlike a
>photographic negative. In addition, by going digital you tie your
>reference to those records to a technology which may or may not be
>available (power failures, system crashes, etc) - for a negative all you
>need is a light source and a magnifying glass.

One little question Tim...
What happens when you loose the negative?


Susan Hazan
Head Multimedia Education Unit,
The Ruth Youth Wing
Israel Museum
Jerusalem
www.imj.org.il