[PADG:2075] Questions about filming black parabaik and mold on film

[Joan Gatewood <joangate@xxxxxxxxx>]

Joan Gatewood, Head
Preservation Reformatting Services
University of Michigan Library
7 Hatcher Library North
920 North University Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1205
voice: 734-763-5713
fax:    734-763-7885
email: joangate@xxxxxxxxx

1. Has anyone any suggestions for removing mold from silver halide and 
silver duplicating film?

2. Has anyone had experience filming black parabaik (black paper with white 
soap stone writing). In particular special forms of lighting which could be 
used to provide better contrast or highlight the white writing such as UV 
lights?

3. When filming black parabaik, should we measure the background for 
minimum density, with anything below 0.1 acceptable?

4. Does anyone know if a manual or report exists that provides technical 
information or ideas for filming palm leaf manuscripts?

5. Is there any recommendations for preventing mold growing inside the lens 
of a camera?