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Attributes of Micrographics
Advantages Disadvantages
-- relatively low cost -- slow retrieval speed
-- recognized archival medium -- use can cause wear
-- inexpensive reader -- integrity of manual files
-- most cost-effective grayscale storage -- single-user access is a problem
-- accepted as a legal medium -- less than ideal output quality
-- excellent compaction -- resolution loss with
-- standards for creating, succeeding copies
processing, duplicating, storing,
and reading exist
Attributes of Digital Imaging
Advantages Disadvantages
-- excellent record access, distribution, -- relatively high but
and transmission decreasing cost
-- multi-user simultaneous access -- relatively new technology
-- file integrity -- permanent, but not
-- improved quality possible through electronic archival, storage
image processing (restoration and enhancement) medium
-- high-quality printed output -- not yet accepted as
-- no degradation on successive copies legal reproduction
(each copy is as good as the original copy) -- implementation and
-- easily reformatted (cut and paste) operating costs
-- OCR to text possible increase in
-- electronic links to provide retrieval of direct proportion to
individual pages quality of captured
image
(resolution)
Attributes of Optical Disc
Advantages Disadvantages
-- high speed retrieval -- high (but declining) cost
-- longevity 20 years -- relatively expensive
-- preserves file integrity retrieval systems required
-- multi-user access -- not yet cost-effective for
-- no wear during usage (non-contact storage of grayscale page images
read) -- excellent compaction
-- excellent prospects for permanent -- not yet accepted as legal
(not archival) storage document storage medium
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Preservation Microfilming System
Single Camera, Low-Speed Processor--Costs to Purchase
Item Cost # Total Cost
Camera (used) $20,000 1 $20,000
Camera ( new ) $100,000
Book cradle $5,000 1 $5,000
Film processor (low) $15,000 1 $15,000
Film processor (med) $40,000
Film processor (high) $100,000
Densitometer $3,000 1 $3,000
Microscope $1,500 1 $1,500
Film printer $10,000 1 $10,000
Inspection reader $2,000 1 $2,000
Misc. inspection equipment $400 1 $400
Film winder $500 1 $500
Ultrasonic splicer $3,000 1 $3,000
Darkroom support equipment $3,000 1 $3,000
Sensitometer $2,000 1 $2,000
Darkroom supplies $550 1 $550
Plumbing $1,000 1 $1,000
A/C & humidity $3,00 1 $3,000
Construction & supplies $4,000 1 $4,000
Total $73,950
Multiple Camera, Low-Speed Processor-- Costs to Purchase
Item Cost # Total Cost
Camera (used) $20,000 5 $100,000
Camera (new) $100,000
Book cradle $5,000 5 $25,000
Film processor (low) $15,000 2 $30,000
Film processor (med) $40,000
Film processor (high) $100,000
Densitometer $3,000 2 $6,000
Microscope $1,500 1 $1,500
Film printer $10,000 2 $20,000
Inspection reader $2,000 2 $4,000
Misc. inspection equipment $400 2 $800
Film winder $500 2 $1,000
Ultrasonic splicer $3,000 2 $6,000
Darkroom support equipment $3,000 1 $3,000
Sensitometer $2,000 1 $2,000
Darkroom supplies $550 2 $1,100
Plumbing $1,000 2 $2,000
A/C & humidity $3,000 2 $6,000
Construction & supplies $4,000 2 $8,000
Total $216,400
Preservation Microfilming System
Multiple Camera, Medium-Speed Processor--Costs to Purchase
Item Cost # Total Cost
Camera (used) $20,000 10 $200,000
Camera ( new ) $100,000
Book cradle $5,000 10 $50,000
Film processor (low) $15,000 1 $15,000
Film processor (med) $40,000 1 $40,000
Film processor (high) $100,000
Densitometer $3,000 2 $6,000
Microscope $1,500 1 $1,500
Film printer $10,000 3 $30,000
Inspection reader $2,000 2 $4,000
Misc. inspection equipment $400 2 $800
Film winders $500 3 $1500
Ultrasonic splicer $3,000 3 $9,000
Darkroom support equipment $3,000 2 $6,000
Sensitometer $2,000 1 $2,000
Darkroom supplies $550 3 $1,650
Plumbing $1,000 3 $3,000
A/C & humidity $3,000 3 $9,000
Construction & supplies $4,000 3 $12,000
Total $391,450
Preservation Microfilming System
Multiple Camera, High-Speed Processor--Costs to Purchase
Item Cost # Total Cost
Camera (used) $20,000 20 $400,000
Camera (new) $100,000
Book cradle $5,000 20 $100,000
Film processor (low) $15,000 1 $15,000
Film processor (med) $40,000
Film processor (high) $100,000 1 $100,000
Densitometer $3,000 3 $9,000
Microscope $1,500 1 $1,500
Film printer $10,000 4 $40,000
Inspection reader $2,000 2 $4,000
Misc. inspection equipment $400 3 $1,200
Film winder $500 4 $2,000
Ultrasonic splicer $3,000 4 $12,000
Darkroom support equipment $3,000 2 $6,000
Sensitometer $2,000 1 $2,000
Darkroom supplies $550 4 $2,200
Plumbing $1,000 4 $4,000
A/C & humidity $3,000 4 $12,000
Construction & supplies $4,000 4 $16,000
Total $726,900
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