What should happen to the 35mm slides that have been the mainstay of visual resources collections for the past 25 years? As collections move increasingly towards digital media, how can curators best judge what 35mm slides to keep and what to discard? How can we best preserve the slides we do keep? Can we donate de-accessioned slides in a meaningful and legal manner?
This panel will examine the 35mm slide collection in transition. We will discuss ideas for retention criteria, best practices for preserving slides and housing them in VR facilities of the 21st century, and some avenues for donation of discarded material.
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