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Re: (erielack) ELHS Archives.

Paul T wrote:

" It still baffles me - WHY IS THERE NO DISCUSSION OF ARCHIVE DIGITIZATION?
What's the fear of this? That would really solve all the issues of
"location, location, location." All the largest libraries in the nation are
undertaking complete digitization of their collections to allow anyone,
anywhere access to this information. As the vast majority of the archives is
made up of "paper," this should be a pretty simple task (lengthy, but simple
in process)."

I agree 100%. Digitization of the archives would offer access to the most
individuals by far, especially if accessible thru the 'net. It would also
offer the best long term preservation of the documents. Digital copies don't
mildew and can easily be replaced for whatever reason. If many chipped in
their resources to lend a hand, it wouldn't be such a monumental task. I for
one have a scanner now that sits largely unused. I'd be more than happy to
utilize it for saving important documents for the EL and it's predecessors.
I guess to do that, I'd first have to become an ELHS member. I've been
considering that for over 6 months now. The only thing stopping me is what
seems to be the in-house bickering and negativity that seems to revolve
around the ELHS. I wish it weren't so. Someone recently stated that alot of
the folks on this list aren't ELHS members. Is that such a bad thing? After
all. I AM a member of the ELHTS and that's how I found out about this list.
Someday I do hope to join the ELHS, I just would like to see more positive
things posted about it first. Here and elsewhere. I don't mind throwing a
few bucks at a good cause here and there, but I HATE throwing money out the
window. I rather just buy more EL N scale stuff than do that! Just some
tired thoughts from an overworked EL fan.

                                        Todd K. Stearns


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