Re: Softalk Magazine

[russotto@grace.speakeasy.net (Matthew T. Russotto)]

In article <A8CdncPISK4mLp_VnZ2dnUVZ_t-nnZ2d@comcast.com>,
Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:
>rob wrote:
>> 
>> Right now I'm also trying to scan my (very) fragile copy of The C.I.A.
>> Does anyone know an effective way to scan small and fragile
>> publications with out damaging them ? I'm using a flatbed at the
>> moment but I'm reluctant to bend the pages too much.
>
>Unless the paper has become *brittle* (wow, in less than five
>centuries?), it shouldn't hurt it to be unfolded and pressed
>flat if it is done carefully.

Acid-containing paper becoms brittle in much less than 5 centuries, and the
intense light can accelerate the darkening process.

Photographing the document is probably the safest way to copy it.
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