Scanning Guidelines

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I recently went over the scanning guidelines with Karen, from University Archives.
This is how she wants the Green Revolution collection to be scanned.
I sent this list to all the students as well. I hope we're all on the same page.

Notebooks:
Scan the Covers (even if they are blank)
Scan notebooks as a spread (L & R pages in a single scan)
Other than the front covers, no need to scan blank pages/spreads unless one of the pages has writing or text on it.
No need to scan blank back covers

Loose Sheets
Scan front side.
Scan back side if there is pertinent information that relates to the front side.
Do not scan date stamps on back side.

Photos:
Scan front side.
Scan back side if there is writing on the back

Photo Albums:
Scan the open album as a spread if it fits in a single scan
If it doesn't fit, scan the pages separately.
No need to scan every individual photo as a single scan.
No need to scan blank front or back covers
No need to scan blank pages/spreads unless one of the pages has writing or text on it.

News Clippings:
Scan each article separately.
If there are articles that continue onto separate clippings, try to group it all into a single scan.
No need to scan the back side of the clippings if it does not relate to the article.

These are the main materials in the collection.
I may add more to this list if more materials arise.

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