ISO 11506:2017

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 11506
Second edition
2017-07
Document management applications —
Archiving of electronic data —
Computer output microform (COM)/
Computer output laser disc (COLD)
Applications de gestion de documents — Archivage de données
électroniques — Microforme de sortie d’ordinateur (COM)/Disque
laser de sortie d’ordinateur (COLD)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Electronic data archiving . 3
4.1 Archiving functions . 3
4.2 Functional specifications. 3
5 Specifications related to micrographics options . 4
5.1 Choice of principles . 4
5.2 Choice of microform type . 4
6 Specifications related to micrographic recording . 4
6.1 Encoding formats . 4
6.1.1 General. 4
6.1.2 Line mode . 5
6.1.3 Image mode . 5
6.1.4 Form overlays . 5
6.2 Conversion . 6
6.2.1 General. 6
6.2.2 Conversion of files in line mode . 6
6.2.3 Conversion of files in image mode . 6
6.3 COM recording process . 6
6.3.1 Production parameters . 6
6.3.2 Form overlays . 6
6.3.3 Data reception . 6
6.3.4 Data recording modes . 7
6.3.5 Management of production interruptions or problems/faults/errors. 8
6.4 Micrographic process . 8
6.4.1 General. 8
6.4.2 Development system . 8
6.4.3 Integrated processing . 9
6.4.4 Separate processing . 9
6.5 Production control . 9
6.6 Duplication of microforms . 9
6.7 Microform preservation . 9
7 Management of recorded data .10
7.1 General .10
7.2 Identification and indexing of microforms .10
7.2.1 Titles .10
7.2.2 Indexes . .10
7.2.3 Segmentation .11
7.2.4 Form overlays .11
7.2.5 Time-stamp .11
7.3 Indexing COM microfiche .12
7.3.1 General.12
7.3.2 Titling .12
7.3.3 Microfiche index page.12
7.4 Indexing 16 mm COM microfilm .12
7.4.1 Titling .12
7.4.2 Index pages .13
7.4.3 Blip generation .13
7.5 Indexing 35 mm COM microfilm .13
7.5.1 Titling .13
7.5.2 Index pages .13
7.6 Indexing COM aperture cards.13
7.6.1 Titling and indexing .13
7.6.2 Punched data .14
8 Evidentiary aspects of COM recording .14
8.1 General .14
8.2 Integrity of recorded data .14
8.2.1 Irreversibility .14
8.2.2 Integrity of COM microfiche and 16 mm and 35 mm COM microfilm .14
8.2.3 Integrity of COM aperture cards .14
8.3 Stamping the microform .14
8.4 Time-stamping .15
9 COM-COLD dual recording .15
9.1 General .15
9.2 Recommended COLD media .15
9.3 Uniqueness of the original data .15
9.4 Parallel production .15
9.5 Similar visual results .15
9.6 Management of data recorded on COLD media .16
9.6.1 Administration .
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