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PUBLICATIONS

Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs -- A Guide for Librarians and Archivists

Published

Author(s)

Frederick R. Byers

Abstract

This document is a comprehensive review of procedures for the care and handling of optical disc media, providing both guidlines and introductory information for both the expert and the end user (librarians, archivists) of CDs and DVDs.
Citation
Council on Library Information Resources Report
Pub Type
Journals

Download Paper

https://doi.org/10.6028/nist.sp.500-252
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Keywords

CDs, document preservation, DVDs
Information technology

Citation

Byers, F. (2003), Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs -- A Guide for Librarians and Archivists, Council on Library Information Resources Report, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/nist.sp.500-252, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=151571 (Accessed October 20, 2025)

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Created October 14, 2003, Updated July 11, 2025
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