Preservation of Photography Collection at the National Archives. Case Study: Photographic Plates Collection Cover Image

Prezervarea Colecţiei de documente fotografice a Arhivelor Naţionale. Studiu de caz: Colecţia de clişee pe sticlă
Preservation of Photography Collection at the National Archives. Case Study: Photographic Plates Collection

Author(s): Nicoleta Bolintiș
Subject(s): Library and Information Science, Archiving, Preservation
Published by: Arhivele Nationale ale Romaniei
Keywords: Photography; Photographic Plates; Preservation;

Summary/Abstract: This article aims to present a few theoretical and practical aspects concerning the preservation of the photographic plates collection and to make the information stored on them available. First part starts with the definition of the field and a short history of photography. The main content is a general presentation of the Photographic Plates Collection, of its characteristics as well as a description of the scanning attempt that allows us to access their information. Further, I also addressed the issue of optimal storage conditions and presented a few principles and examples form other European and non-European institutions.

  • Issue Year: XCII/2015
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 131-146
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Romanian