Optical Digital Image Storage System Project Report

摘要

The report describes a five-year research pilot project to test and evaluate thefeasibility, costs, and benefits of using digital imaging and optical disk technologies in support of archival programs. The report explains project activities including preparatory work leading to the undertaking of the pilot, and details of actual system operations. A management summary introduces the goals and objectives of the project, and summarizes the conclusions. The remainder of the report provides detail on the technology and its application to archival programs. The pilot project's chronology is traced from conception through acquisition, design, development, installation, and operation. Detailed descriptions of the system's hardware and software configurations are provided. The project's test plan results including quantitative statistics, performance data, and technical findings are provided. A number of analyses are presented comparing the prospective use of such a system to the current methods employed in the National Archives. A cost analysis which compares various document conversion options based on a generic model is included. For those readers unfamiliar with digital imaging or optical disk systems, the report includes a general introduction to the technologies, photographs of the pilot system's equipment, and an extensive glossary of technical terms.