Hi Alice,
 
While I was working at the Georgia Archives, I created a cost comparison and analysis of different media storage options, this is available thu the Moving Image Collections (MIC) preservation portal, see: http://mic.imtc.gatech.edu/preservationists_portal/presv_costcompare.htm
 
Another source of information comes from Sue Bigelow of the City of Vancouver Archives, see: http://www.cdncouncilarchives.ca/Storage_English.pdf
 
If I could be of any assistance, please contact me off-list.
 
Regards,
Lance Watsky
Program Coordinator
UCLA Moving Image Archive Studies
www.mias.ucla.edu
310.206.4966
FAX 310.825.3383



From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alice Staples
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 6:14 AM
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Subject: freezers

I thought this might be a cooling topic during this heat wave. As luck would have it, the air conditioning at our library broke down this week. Temperatures in the library were in the 90s. I am new to this position and am working at assessing the collections. I discovered that I have nitrate negatives, interfiled with safety film negatives. I need to purchase a refrigerator or freezer as soon as possible. I'm looking for any advice on this purchase. I believe there are about 2,000, mostly 4"x5" negatives.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
 
Alice P. Staples
Associate Professor
Archives/Special Collections Librarian
Michael J. Spinelli, Jr. Center for University Archives
and Special Collections
Herbert H. Lamson Library
Plymouth State University
Plymouth NH 03264
603-535-2961
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