Borough Archives

21st Century archives

By the end of the 20th century, the growing use of computers has meant that archive collections nowadays often contain floppy disks and CDs. Magnetic media is known to have a very short lifespan.

The physical format, plus the problem of the contents being written with hardware and software which has become outdated, adds further concerns for archivists whose duty it is to preserve significant historical material for ever.

CDs and floppy disks |

Contact

Judith Etherton

Borough Archivist

Valence House Museum

Becontree Avenue

Dagenham

RM8 3HT

Tel: 020 8227 5296

Fax: 020 8270 6868

Email: judith.etherton@lbbd.gov.uk|

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