Project Overview
Designation of Proposed Standard:
NISO Z39.48
Year:
201x
Title of Standard:
Permanence of Paper for Publications and Documents in Libraries and Archives
Supersedes or Affects:
ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (R2009) Permanence of Paper for Publications and Documents in Libraries and Archives
Abstract:
Establishes criteria for coated and uncoated paper that will last several hundred years without significant deterioration under normal use and storage conditions in libraries and archives. This standard identifies the specific properties of such paper and specifies the tests required to demonstrate these properties. The standard does not address environmental impact issues of manufacturing.
Managing Topic Committee 1:
Content and Collection Management Topic Committee
Related ISO Standard(s):
ISO 9706, Information and documentation -- Paper for documents -- Requirements for permanence
Notes:
Approved as a new revision project by NISO voting pool on 2015-01-03.
