http://kmburkholder.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/survey-on-using-jpeg2000/ Musings from an aspiring librarian Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:24:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://kmburkholder.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/survey-on-using-jpeg2000/#comment-3 robbinsville Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:23:25 +0000 http://kmburkholder.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-3 Not sure if you knew this but when it comes to digitizing photos, it is best to scan the negatives. In my archival internship this summer, the archivist told me that it was the best way to get the true image of the picture. She said that pictures start to degrade and if they are older and you scan them you tend to not get the full effect of the original picture. I know that may not directly relate to your entry but came to mind when I read it. Just thought I would give you a bit of information. Not sure if you knew this but when it comes to digitizing photos, it is best to scan the negatives. In my archival internship this summer, the archivist told me that it was the best way to get the true image of the picture. She said that pictures start to degrade and if they are older and you scan them you tend to not get the full effect of the original picture. I know that may not directly relate to your entry but came to mind when I read it. Just thought I would give you a bit of information.

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