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PUBLICATIONS

Care and Handling for the Preservation 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
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 500-252
Report Number
500-252
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Keywords

CDs, document preservation, DVDs

Citation

Byers, F. (2003), Care and Handling for the Preservation of CDs and DVDs -- A Guide for Librarians and Archivists, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed October 10, 2025)

Issues

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Created October 15, 2003, Updated April 26, 2012
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