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From: "LBoswell" <>
Subject: Re: [TGF] BCG Standard #1
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:09:46 -0500
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You've completely misread me. The material I'm referring to wasn't
withdrawn from circulation even if it has been microfilmed. Not everything
that has been microfilmed yet considered to be still in good condition has
been withdrawn. Since when?. If it was, then my comments wouldn't apply.
I'm saying it should be withdrawn while in good condition, whether there are
also microfilm copies or not. The reference usually says use of microfilm
(in the above, where not withdrawn) is preferred.

How did you read that out of what I wrote?

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: "Alison Hare" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TGF] BCG Standard #1


> Larry wrote:
>
>>I see people ordering boxes of the actual original files to view in
>>Library
> & Archives Canada (LAC), when the catalogue asks that the microfilm be
> used
> instead to protect the originals.
>
> Really?? That this might be possible came as such a complete surprise to
> me that I checked with a friend who is a former LAC archivist and his
> reaction is the same as mine. I'd be surprised if circulation staff even
> have the ability to order original material that has been withdrawn from
> circulation. On any occasion that I've tried ordering original material
> not realizing it was filmed, I've been pointed to the film. It is possible
> to get access to original material if the film is difficult to see, but it
> requires getting permission.
>
> Alison
>
>
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