AS 2840-1986 (R2016)

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Abstract

Specifies requirements for the microfilming of newspapers on 35 mm silver halide roll film for archival purposes, and provides details for the desired quality characteristics of exposed films.
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Technical Committee IT-021 has reviewed the content of this publication and in
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The following are represented on Technical Committee IT-021:
AMS Imaging
Archives and Records Association of New Zealand
Archives New Zealand
Australian Society of Archivists
City of Boroondara
Department of Defence (Australian Government)
LINC Tasmania
Monash University
National Archives of Australia
Office of Finance & Services (NSW)
Public Record Office Victoria
Queensland State Archives
Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia
State Records (New South Wales)
State Records Office of Western Australia
The University of Sydney
Transpower New Zealand

Scope

This standard specifies requirements for the preparation of material to be microfilmed, layout of material, and the procedures involved in relation to microfilming newspapers for archival purposes. The standard is directed at the microfilming of newspapers on 35 mm, silver halide roll film suitable for archival storage.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 06/05/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 06/05/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MS-004
Supersedes	DR 83198