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Hi Marcos: If you don't mind me asking, what's on 'em? As to your question, my brother has quite a few transcriptions, both metal-core and glass-core from WWII. He stores them in the old-style heavy paper sleeves and then in the old-style metal boxes that hold I think 25 each. He's had them at least 25 years and they were given to him in that condition and were about 25-30 years old at the time, so this storage method seems OK over time. -- Tom Fine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marcos Sueiro Bal" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 2:14 PM Subject: [ARSCLIST] Storing 16" transcription discs > Dear all, > > I am currently surveying a collection of 1950s 16" transcription > discs. They have been stored flat in foil-lined paper sleeves and > are generally in pretty good shape. > > I have two questions for those with the knowledge: > > 1. Are there storage concerns specific for 16-inchers? Does their > extra mass affect the recommendation for vertical storage (for > example, shelving with dividers closer together)? > > 2. Is anyone familiar with foil-lined sleeves? I have not seen any > imprinting or other problems with the discs, but is there concern > of outgassing or any other problems? Would you recommend something > a little stiffer? > > Thank you in advance to all of you. > > Marcos > > Marcos Sueiro Bal > Audio/Moving Image Project Archivist > Columbia University Libraries >