Tristian,

I had the same questions regarding the scanning of photographs.  I was told
by a conservator (check the museum - L archives) that the light would do
minimal damage to the photograph and that the light used is a cold cathode
ray.  Just today I started our photo. documentation project which involves
scanning the photos and seem to be having no problems as of yet.  I know
this probably doesn't help all that much but I would def. check the
archives for this list as I asked a similar question before.

Sincerely,
  Ginger M. Young





At 03:03 PM 9/4/98 GMT, you wrote:
>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
>