Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs

"From the scientists at the Digital Preservation Program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) -- an excellent 50 page guide with everything you need to (or care to !) know about CDs and DVDs for long term storage. The document discusses the effects of light, moisture, radiation, scratches, marking, adhesive labels, and even playback. If the 50 page document is more than you can handle there IS a one page summary!! ddv

Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs: "Guide:
Care and Handling Guide for the Preservation of CDs and DVDs,
CLIR and NIST joint project
NIST Special Publication 500-252, October 2003, Final "