Re: [ARSCLIST] Cold/Dry Storage Module

["Watsky, Lance" <lwatsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Sue,

You might want to take a look at the Cost Comparison and Analysis of
Storage Options for Media Collections that I got published on the MIC
portal, 
see:
http://mic.imtc.gatech.edu/preservationists_portal/presv_costcompare.htm

If after reading it, you have additional questions about storing media,
please feel free to contact me directly.

Best Regards,
Lance Watsky
Preservation & Media Specialist
Georgia Archives 
678-364-3764
lwatsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 


-----Original Message-----
From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
[mailto:ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bigelow, Sue
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 5:59 PM
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Subject: [ARSCLIST] Cold/Dry Storage Module

We are looking for an off-the-shelf module for storing audio and
videotapes. We don't have much room in our present space, and are
starting the long process to get a new building in which we could design
a separate room for tape storage, but the soonest we could move into a
new space would be 6-7 years.  So in the meantime, we would like to
create a microclimate (or two) within our existing crowded facility
which could house magnetic tapes. 

We have both acetate tapes, which do better at colder temperatures (4C,
30-35%RH), and polyester tapes, which might be better at slightly higher
temperatures (12C, 30-35% RH). We could also find a value in between
which might be a good compromise, although most of the material is on
polyester. We would require a total of about 150 cubic feet. 

Any suggestions?

Sue Bigelow
Conservator
City of Vancouver Archives
Sue.Bigelow@xxxxxxxxxxxx
(604) 736-8561 
(604) 736-0626  Fax  
http://vancouver.ca/archives