Most libraries do not archive books anymore. They dispose of them when
they think they are outdated. However in one way you are correct, if you
register copyright to your works in the USA there will be two copies
archived in the Library of Congress.
graywolf
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Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
From: "Badri A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have a sub-poll: how many of those who primarily shoot digital think
it's a good idea to also invest time and money in retaining an
'analog' (print/transparency) copy of your photos in a suitable
archive?
I find this attractive because, unlike digital storage, analog storage
will likely degrade but not be destroyed barring fire/other calamity.
Some (fuzzy and faded) memories are better than no memories.
To me, as much as I enjoy viewing photographs on line and in projection
or on a computer screen, a photograph is a print. All my "serious" work,
even if it gets exposure in no other place, is printed. That is indeed
my work. The image files on disk or the negatives/slides never printed
are less important to me.
Ultimately, the best archival solution for the ages at this point is to
publish a book and have it purchased by a few libraries. Digitally
published books are coming up as screen and rendering technology
improve. Once in the hands of a library or museum, your work will last a
long time.
Godfrey
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