Translations:Registratie en identificatie van video- en audiotapes bij Damaged Goods voor digitalisering/5/en

In the audiovisual archive, there is often no distinction made between archive and reference copies. This means that some archive copies are not only used for long-term storage, but also for reference. Use for reference purposes increases the likelihood that the medium will become worn or damaged. In addition, the quality of the media deteriorates because of changes in their chemical composition. This is particularly true of audio and videotapes, but also of CD-Rs and DVD-Rs. This deterioration is accelerated by the lack of optimal storage space (an attic room with fluctuating temperatures and relative humidity). Furthermore, Damaged Goods does not possess playback devices for all the different types of analogue and digital media in its audiovisual archive. Technological evolution also means that playback devices and the accompanying media can become obsolete.