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What is the Life Span of Ditigal Content on CDs & DVDs?

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As referenced in an article on the lifespan of writeable CDs and DVDs from today’s WSJ, here is the link to NIST Special Publication 500-252, October 2003: Information Technology: Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs — A Guide for Librarians and Archivists, by Fred R. Byers (50 pages, PDF)

  • “The document provides guidance on how to maximize the life-time and usefulness of optical discs, specifically CD and DVD media, by minimizing chances of information loss caused by environmental infuences or physical handling. Discrete topic areas include prevention of premature degradation, prevention of information loss, CD and DVD structure, disc life expectancy, and conditions that affect optical discs.”
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