[NS-Heralds] Two questions

[Patrick Anderson]

Laurel is currently nearing the end of the archiving process. They are
being put onto a set of DVDs. I think we are up to 14-16 file cabinets
of submissions at this point. 

Paper is useful because it allows Laurel to check the emblazons. We
register the emblazons, so being able to see what is registered is good.

Many many hands have been involved in moving Laurel's office into the
modern times...and perhaps at some point we'll be able to go all
digital. However, they're still working on it.

Gabriel

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:35:50 +0000, "Bronwyn" <bronwynpn at gmail.com>
said:
> It sure would be simpler (and probably easier) if Laurel would go to all
> digital. A DVD-ROM would hold quite a few submissions, and, with an
> off-site back-up, it would keep the files  safe if there was a disaster. 
> 'm minded of the fire that took out all the archives and much of the
> physical history of the Middle Kingdom in 25 minutes 
> 
> With a simple database of names (backed up daily on another DVD), it
> would be simple to find the data already submitted. 
> 
> But I'm a techno-geek, and think computers, even in the Current Middle
> Ages, solve a lot of things. 
> 
> Bronwyn
> 
-- 
Patrick Anderson
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