The aspect of preservation was the last, and least, motivation. Much has changed since then. Today, microfilming continues to grow in popularity worldwide as the most preferred method of preserving information printed on brittle paper. To coordinate the preservation activities underway in many nations, records of materials already filmed must be shared. Collecting information on a national level alone is not enough.
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Consistent with his personal wishes, he will be based in California. He also advises on the technological aspects of contracts, publications, programs, and new initiatives. He has been a guiding force in digital library projects, and I am delighted he has agreed to continue in this new capacity. The Library of Congress Preservation Directorate has issued a report on its findings regarding the use of gray scale digital scanning for text and illustrations. As these projects proceed, we will seek to find the greatest synergy between work in research and work in practical applications.