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Preservation Imaging Records Management Division. M icrofilm. Master Negative. Printing Master. Service Copy. M aster Negative. Microfilm. Printing Master. Service Copy. Master Negative The film that is in the camera at the time of filming.
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Microfilm Master Negative Printing Master Service Copy
Master Negative Microfilm Printing Master Service Copy • Master Negative • The film that is in the camera at the time of filming. • It is duplicated once to make the printing master, and thereafter kept in "archival" storage as a permanent security copy. • It is also called “Camera negative”, “Silver master/negative”, “Original silver”, and “First-generation film.”
Master Negative Microfilm Printing Master Service Copy • Silver-gelatin film • They will remain stable for 500 years IF processed/stored according to ANSI. • Only Silver-gelatin films are appropriate for the master and the printing master.
Master Negative Microfilm Printing Master Service Copy • How can you tell if it is master? Why not Wayne? Ask Christy! How about Kim?
Printing Master Microfilm Master Negative Service Copy • Printing Master • A duplicate made directly from the master negative • It should be kept in archival storage. It is used to make all subsequent copies. • It is also called “Duplicate negative”, “Printing negative”, “Silver copy/dupe”, and “Second-generation film.”
Printing Master Microfilm Master Negative Service Copy Cross Section of Silver-Gelatin Film Reduce scratching & staining Capture the image Scratches easily Source: Micrographic Film Technology, 4th ed.
Printing Master Microfilm Master Negative Service Copy • How can you tell if it is Printing master? Look at the film, silly!
Service Copy Microfilm Master Negative Printing Master • Service Copy • Positive or negative copies subsequently available for research and lending. • It is also called “Use copy”, “Dupe”, and “Diazo.”
Service Copy Microfilm Master Negative Printing Master • Diazo film • It must be polyester based. • Generally appears blue or near-black. • It is vulnerable to fungal attack. • It may suffer significant damage upon exposure to light for more than 3 hours in readers.
Service Copy Microfilm Master Negative Printing Master • Vesicular film • It is polyester based. • Sign-reversing: if the master is negative-appearing, the vesicular copy will be positive-appearing. • It doesn’t develop redox.
Service Copy Microfilm Master Negative Printing Master • How can you tell if it is service copy? Duh~ Read a label on the box