The black and white images of color maps were extremely difficult to read on the monitors. The size of images posed a problem on the computer monitors we used. The high quality of our text prints was unexpected. Resolution on page size images was very good. There was no question that the resolution and color fidelity on the photographic copies were superior.
Oversize images continue to be a problem.
The Geoscience Information Society intends to continue its exploration of preservation priorities with the Geological Society of America. Possible areas of exploration for the future include closer examination of the uneven scanning detected by one of the viewing geologists and scanning some of the NYSM Bulletin images at 600 dpi for comparison with the present project. This pilot project demonstration was an outgrowth of the work of the Joint Task Force on Text and Image. The end-user products were developed b the MicrogrAphic Preservation Service MAPS under contract to the Commission. See the October 1992 and November-December 1992 newsletters for additional information.