PREFACE
1. BASIC TERMINOLOGY
 

digital images
resolution
pixel dimensions
bit depth
dynamic range
file size
compression
file formats

additional reading

2. SELECTION
 

introduction
legal restrictions
other criteria
selection policies

additional reading

3.CONVERSION

 

introduction
scanning factors
rich digital master
benchmarking
    text

    stroke
    continuous-tone   
    halftone

proposed method
guidelines
additional reading

4. QUALITY CONTROL
 

definition
developing a program
assessing quality
additional reading

 

 

5. METADATA
 

definition
types and functions
creation
additional reading

6. TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
  A. DIGITIZATION CHAIN
    introduction
components
system integration
  B. IMAGE CREATION
    introduction
how scanners work
scanner types
image processing
  C. FILE MANAGEMENT
    introduction
keeping track
image databases
storage
storage types
storage needs
  D. DELIVERY
    introduction
networks
    concerns
    speed
    trends
monitors
    evaluation
    image quality
printers
    technologies
    evaluation
 

 

7. PRESENTATION
 

introduction
formats/compression
web browsers
network
scaling
monitors
image quality
guidelines

additional reading

8. DIGITAL PRESERVATION
 

definition
challenges
technical strategies
organizational strategies
additional reading

9. MANAGEMENT
 

introduction
project life cycle
in-house vs. outsource
in-house facility
project budgets
communication
project monitoring
looking beyond
additional reading

10. CONTINUING EDUCATION
  introductory information
web-based journals
mailing lists

 

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