Salvgardarea patrimoniului imagistic al Muzeului Etnografic al Transilvaniei
Preservation of the Imaging Heritage of the Transylvanian Museum of Ethnography

Summary/Abstract: The imagistic archive of Transylvanian Museum of Ethnography is one ofhis major resource and an important part of his existence.The most important aspect of negative and lantern slides preservation is toensure the image is retained and made accessible. One important step in anydigitization project is the establishment of image standards and best practices foreach type of digital image generated during the reformatting project.Also, by creation of appropriate storage conditions, understanding theproper care and handling techniques, awareness of preservation concerns, the lifeof a glass plate and celluloid negatives and lantern slides can be prolonged, andgenerations of users can access and benefit from the negative's informational andevidential values.Conservation and digitization of imagistic archive was possible withfinancial support of National Cultural Fund Administration (AFCN).

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