DI-ALSS-81610, DATA ITEM DESCRIPTION: SCANNING/DIGITIZING DATA (01 JUN 2001)

DI-ALSS-81610, DATA ITEM DESCRIPTION: SCANNING/DIGITIZING DATA (01 JUN 2001)., Provides minimum scanning recommendations for responsible conversion and to achieve an acceptable level of image quality. The document addresses these formats: text, photographs, and graphic materials. As a rule, the key to quality scanning is to scan at the resolution that matches the information content of the original, not necessarily at the highest resolution possible. The scanning shall be provided to ensure a consistent and high quality image and decrease the likelihood of re-scanning. This Data Item Description (DID) contains the format and preparation instructions for scanning documentation.