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Photographic preservation

Often the option to reformat an unstable photographic collection item to another medium is implemented. The reformatted or surrogate version then performs the role of the user copy. Where a photographic negative is produced this will be housed in archival conditions and form a preservation master version.  These masters are then placed into archival enclosures and stored in climate controlled repositories. 

acetate negativeacetate negative taken through a light box

Acetate negative -
 the same image with the one on the right taken through a light box.

 

Scanning

    An original photographic negative being scanned

The State Library of Queensland's Image Production Unit reformats original photographic and printed material from our collections - preserving our pictorial history. Our expert photographic staff use the latest techniques to create photographic material to archival standard. We also have a high level of expertise in the scanning of images to accepted standards.

Other activities include:

  • copying donated and loaned materials
  • recording significant Queensland events for our collections
  • visiting remote areas of the State and copying significant material
  • digitising existing and new materials for Picture Queensland

Commercial photography services include:

Our information guides include:

• Practical hints for the care of photographs

More information:

  • Telephone: +61 7 3840 7778
  • Fax: +61 7 3842 9060
  • Mail: Collection Preservation PO Box 3488 South Brisbane 4101
  • Ask us
  • Visit us
 


 

 

Last updated: 19th July 2007

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