Who Needs Preservation?

Anyone who is in charge of storing and maintaining permanent records will eventually have to address the question of preservation. This includes, among others, the records managers in:

Recorder of Deeds County Clerks Municipal Clerks County Assessors Corporate Archives Religious Institutions Schools

Clerks of Courts Prothonotaries Auditors Engineers Public Works Probate Clerks Historical Societies

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Members

National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials and Clerks (NACRC) www.nacrc.org

Property Records Industry Association (PRIA) www.pria.us

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Acidity is the major cause of paper deterioration and must be dealt with if the records are to be preserved. From 1850 - 1993, wood pulp paper was used for record keeping. It is extremely acidic and unstable.
From early times until about 1850, natural fibers such as cotton were used to make paper. The paper is fairly stable, but inks containing sulphuric acid fade quickly.
The deacidification process halts the inevitable self destruction of acidic paper.

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Why Preservation?

Preservation is inexpensive when you consider the alternatives.
1. The cost of doing preservation.		2. The cost of not doing preservation.	3. The results of preservation.

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Life Expectancy For Your Media

Paper 300-500 yrs.

Microfilm 50-100 yrs.

CDs Digital 2-10 yrs.

Q:   “Is there currently a good working model for archiving digital data?”
A:   “There is currently NO SOLUTION.”

“It is the responsibility of the Recorders TO BE SURE!”

Otherwise…How do we ensure the record of our democracy is ACCOUNTABLE!”

Kathlyn Smith, “CLIR”,
Council on Library & Information Resources
Washington, D.C.

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Preservation

Kofile Preservation can give a review of your project needs and a complete set of conservation specifications.
Preserve your original books / Documents / Maps Archival, Digital Imaging, Conversion and Microfilming Deacidification Archival Grade Polyester Encapsulation Map Restoration

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