| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 42 p.) : ill. |
| Series |
NIST special publication ; 500-252 |
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NIST special publication ; 500-252.
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| Note |
Title from PDF title screen (viewed Dec. 15, 2003). |
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"October 2003." |
| Contents |
1. Introd. -- Scope of this guide -- Use of terms: information, content, and data -- Comparative stability of optical discs and other media -- CDs and DVDs: operation and variety -- 2. Ensuring that your digital content remains available -- 3. Disc structure -- Polycarbonate (plastic) substrate layer -- Data layer -- Date layer in ROM discs -- Data layer in R discs -- Data layer in RW and RAM discs -- Metal (reflective) layer -- Metal layer in RW, ROM, and RAM discs -- Metal layer in R discs -- Metal layers in double-layer DVD-ROM discs -- Lacquer (metal protective) layer (CDs) -- Optional surface layer -- 4. How long can you store CDs and DVDs and use them again? -- CD-ROM, DVD-ROM discs -- CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R discs -- CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM discs -- 5. Conditions that affect CDs and DVDs -- Environmental conditions -- Temperature and relative humidity -- Light exposure -- Moisture -- Organic solvents -- Magnetism, X-rays, microwaves, and radiation -- Individual disc storage -- Surface-handling effects -- Scratches on the laser-reading side of CDs and DVDs -- Scratches on the label side of CDs -- Scratches on the label side of single-sided DVDs -- Fingerprints, smudges, dirt, and dust -- Marking -- Flexing -- Application of adhesive labels -- Disc surface printing -- Wear from disc play -- 6. Cleaning. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 38-42) and glossary. |
| Subject |
Compact discs -- Conservation and restoration -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Compact discs -- Handling -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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DVDs -- Conservation and restoration -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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DVDs -- Handling -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Digital media -- Conservation and restoration -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Added Author |
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
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Council on Library and Information Resources.
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| Added Title |
Care and handling of compact discs and digital video discs : a guide for librarians and archivists |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Byers, Fred R. Care and handling of CDs and DVDs 1932326049 (DLC) 2004303607 (OCoLC)180777289 |
| ISBN |
1932326049 |
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9781932326048 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000025297210 |
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GEBAY 7194631 |
| Gpo Item No. |
0247 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
C 13.10:500-252 |
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