Capturing archival materials using digital imaging

Digital materials are increasingly important in the development of research collections. In particular, the preservation and reformatting community is in the process of incorporating digitization into their repertoire along with microfilming efforts.

The Research Libraries Group's Working Group on Preservation Issues of Metadata and the RLG Working Group On Preservation and Reformatting Information are working on the challenges of creating digital master files that have preservation-based intent.

1. Safeguarding endangered library collections
2. Managing digital information
3. Developing imaging techniques
4. Advancing digital techniques

1. Developing imaging industry