SIST-TP ISO/TR 13028:2013

Information and documentation - Implementation guidelines for digitization of records

ISO/TR 13028:2010: establishes guidelines for creating and maintaining records in digital format only, where the original paper, or other non-digital source record, has been copied by digitizing; establishes best practice guidelines for digitization to ensure the trustworthiness and reliability of records and enable consideration of disposal of the non-digital source records; establishes best practice guidelines for the trustworthiness of the digitized records which may impact on the legal admissibility and evidential weight of such records; establishes best practice guidelines for the accessibility of digitized records for as long as they are required; specifies strategies to assist in creating digitized records fit for long-term retention; and establishes best practice guidelines for the management of non-digital source records following digitization.
ISO/TR 13028:2010 is applicable for use in the design and conduct of responsible digitization by all organizations undertaking digitization, either business process digitization or back capture digitization projects for records management purposes, as outlined in ISO 15489-1:2001 and ISO/TR 15801:2009.
ISO/TR 13028:2010 is not applicable to: capture and management of born-digital records; technical specifications for the digital capture of records; procedures for making decisions about records' eventual disposition; technical specifications for the long-term preservation of digital records; or digitization of existing archival holdings for preservation purposes.

Information et documentation -- Mise en oeuvre des lignes directrices pour la numérisation des enregistrements

L'ISO/TR 13028:2010 fournit des lignes directrices pour la création et la conservation des documents d'activité au format numérique uniquement, lorsque le document papier original ou un autre document source non numérique, a été copié par numérisation, établit les lignes directrices sur les meilleures pratiques en matière de numérisation afin de répondre aux exigences d'authenticité et de fiabilité des documents d'activité et de prendre en considération le sort final des documents sources non numériques, établit les lignes directrices sur les meilleures pratiques en matière de fidélité des documents d'activité numérisés, laquelle peut avoir une incidence sur leur recevabilité juridique et leur valeur probante, établit les lignes directrices sur les meilleures pratiques en matière d'accessibilité des documents d'activité numérisés aussi longtemps que nécessaire, définit les stratégies d'aide à la création de documents d'activité numérisés conçus pour une conservation à long terme et établit les lignes directrices sur les meilleures pratiques en matière de gestion des documents d'activité sources non numériques après numérisation.
L'ISO/TR 13028:2010 est applicable à la conception et à l'exécution de projets de numérisation responsables par tous les organismes ayant décidé de procéder à une numérisation, qu'il s'agisse d'une numérisation dans le cadre du processus de travail ou d'une numérisation rétrospective à des fins de gestion des documents d'activité, comme indiqué dans l'ISO 15489‑1:2001 et l'ISO/TR 15801:2009.
L'ISO/TR 13028:2010 ne couvre pas la capture et la gestion des documents d'activité numériques natifs, les spécifications techniques pour la capture numérique des documents d'activité, les procédures permettant d'évaluer les documents d'activité et de prendre une décision quant à leur éventuel sort final, les exigences et les spécifications pour la conservation à long terme des documents d'activité numériques et la numérisation de fonds d'archives à des fins de conservation.

Informatika in dokumentacija - Smernice za izvedbo digitalizacije zapisov

To tehnično poročilo:
– vzpostavlja smernice za ustvarjanje in vzdrževanje zapisov samo v digitalnem formatu, pri katerih je bil originalni papir ali drug nedigitalen vir zapisa digitaliziran;
– vzpostavlja smernice dobre prakse za digitalizacijo, ki zagotavljajo zaupljivost in zanesljivost zapisov ter omogočajo premislek o odstranitvi nedigitalnih virov zapisa;
– vzpostavlja smernice dobre prakse za zaupljivost digitalnih zapisov, ki lahko vplivajo na pravno sprejemljivost in dokazno težo takih zapisov;
– vzpostavlja smernice dobre prakse, ki omogočajo, da so digitalizirani zapisi na voljo toliko časa, kot je to potrebno;
– navaja strategije, ki pomagajo pri ustvarjanju digitalnih zapisov, primernih za dolgotrajno hranjenje;
– vzpostavlja smernice dobre prakse za upravljanje z nedigitalnimi viri zapisov po digitalizaciji. To tehnično poročilo se uporablja za načrtovanje in upravljanje odgovorne digitalizacije vseh organizacij, ki izvajajo digitalizacijo, digitalizacijo poslovnih procesov ali projekte digitalizacije z zajemom za nazaj z namenom upravljanja zapisov, kot je opisano v standardih ISO 15489-1:2001 in ISO/TR 15801:2009.
To tehnično poročilo se ne uporablja za:
a) zajem in upravljanje z zapisi, ki so bili izvirno ustvarjeni v digitalni obliki;
b) tehnične specifikacije za digitalni zajem zapisov;
c) postopke za odločanje o morebitni odstranitvi zapisov;
b) tehnične specifikacije za dolgotrajno shranjevanje digitalnih zapisov;
e) digitalizacijo obstoječih skladišč z arhivi z namenom shranjevanja.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Jun-2013
• ICS: 01.140.20 - Information sciences
• Technical Committee: IDT - Information, documentation, language and terminology
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 28-May-2013
• Due Date: 02-Aug-2013
• Completion Date: 07-Jun-2013
• Ref Project: ISO/TR 13028:2010 - Information and documentation - Implementation guidelines for digitization of records

Overview

ISO/TR 13028:2010 - Information and documentation: Implementation guidelines for digitization of records is a Technical Report that provides best-practice guidance for converting non-digital records (paper, photographs, analogue audio/video, microfilm, etc.) into digital format. It focuses on creating and maintaining trustworthy, reliable digital records so organizations can consider disposing of non-digital source records where appropriate. The report is informative and intended to support responsible digitization within records management programs, not to define technical capture specifications or born-digital capture processes.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and applicability
  • Applies to both business-process digitization (routine, operational digitization) and digitization projects (retrospective/back-capture).
  • Explicitly excludes born-digital capture, detailed technical capture specs, long-term digital preservation technical standards, archival preservation digitization, and disposition decision procedures.
• Trustworthiness and legal considerations
  • Guidance to ensure digitized records retain evidential weight and legal admissibility by managing authenticity, reliability, integrity and usability.
• Accessibility and retention
  • Best practices to maintain access to digitized records for as long as required, including strategies to make digital records fit for long-term retention and future migration.
• Risk and benefit assessment
  • Practical analysis of benefits (concurrent access, integration with business systems, reduced space) and risks (long-term maintenance costs, technology obsolescence, legal limits on disposal).
• Project planning and governance
  • Emphasizes a business-case driven approach: viability assessment, realistic budgeting, resource planning, and consideration of document preparation and indexing effort.
• Operational guidance and supporting tools
  • Includes informative annexes: issues to assess viability, a best-practice checklist, file-naming and metadata recommendations, quality control recommendations, and recommended staff skill sets.

Practical applications and target users

ISO/TR 13028 is aimed at organizations undertaking digitization for records management purposes, including:

• Records managers and archivists designing digitization policies and workflows
• IT and information governance teams responsible for integrating digitized records into business information systems
• Program/project managers running back-capture or business-process digitization projects
• Legal and compliance officers assessing evidential and retention risks Use cases include digitizing legacy contract files, transaction records, case files, and other non-digital records to improve access, workflow efficiency, and integration with electronic records systems.

Related standards

• ISO 15489-1:2001 - Records management (general principles)
• ISO/TR 15801:2009 - Trustworthiness and reliability of electronically stored information
• ISO 23081-1 & ISO 23081-2 - Metadata for records (principles and implementation)

Keywords: ISO TR 13028, digitization of records, digitization guidelines, records management, digital records, business-process digitization, back-capture, trustworthiness, legal admissibility, long-term retention.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2013
Informatika in dokumentacija - Smernice za izvedbo digitalizacije zapisov
Information and documentation - Implementation guidelines for digitization of records
Information et documentation -- Mise en oeuvre des lignes directrices pour la
numérisation des enregistrements
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO/TR 13028:2010
ICS:
01.140.20 Informacijske vede Information sciences
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL ISO/TR
REPORT 13028
First edition
2010-12-01
Information and documentation —
Implementation guidelines for digitization
of records
Information et documentation — Mise en œuvre des lignes directrices
pour la numérisation des enregistrements

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction.v
1 Scope.1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .2
4 Benefits and risks of digitization.4
5 Preliminary considerations .5
6 Best practice guidelines .5
Annex A (informative) Issues to consider when assessing the viability of digitization.16
Annex B (informative) Checklist of best practice guidelines .17
Annex C (informative) File-naming metadata recommendations.23
Annex D (informative) Quality control recommendations .25
Annex E (informative) Recommended staff skill sets .29
Bibliography.31

Foreword
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ISO/TR 13028 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 46, Information and documentation,
Subcommittee SC 11, Archives/records management.
This Technical Report was based on Archives New Zealand's Recordkeeping Standard S6: Digitisation
Standard, published in January 2006.
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Introduction
With the shift to managing records in digital systems, many organizations are digitizing paper and/or other
non-digital records. To manage themselves effectively, organizations need to create full and accurate records
of their activities and maintain these records over time for subsequent reference. These considerations are
valid regardless of the records' storage media.
Digitization is the process of converting hard-copy, or other non-digital, records into a digital format, such as
taking digital photographs of non-digital source records or imaging non-digital source records (also known as
scanning).
When converting records into digital objects, they are commonly:
a) captured as static pictures (raster image) represented by pixels;
b) processed by optical character recognition technology which converts the pixels into digital
representations which are searchable, editable and manipulable; or
c) captured into both formats.
Digitization can broadly be categorized into two types:
⎯ business-process digitization: ongoing, routine digitization as part of daily business processes;
⎯ digitization projects: project-based bulk digitization of legacy records.

TECHNICAL REPORT ISO/TR 13028:2010(E)

Information and documentation — Implementation guidelines
for digitization of records
1 Scope
This Technical Report:
⎯ establishes guidelines for creating and maintaining records in digital format only, where the original paper,
or other non-digital source record, has been copied by digitizing;
⎯ establishes best practice guidelines for digitization to ensure the trustworthiness and reliability of records
and enable consideration of disposal of the non-digital source records;
⎯ establishes best practice guidelines for the trustworthiness of the digitized records which may impact on
the legal admissibility and evidential weight of such records;
⎯ establishes best practice guidelines for the accessibility of digitized records for as long as they are
required;
⎯ specifies strategies to assist in creating digitized records fit for long-term retention;
⎯ establishes best practice guidelines for the management of non-digital source records following
digitization.
This Technical Report is applicable for use in the design and conduct of responsible digitization by all
organizations undertaking digitization, either business process digitization or back capture digitization projects
for records management purposes, as outlined in ISO 15489-1:2001 and ISO/TR 15801:2009.
This Technical Report is not applicable to:
a) capture and management of born-digital records;
b) technical specifications for the digital capture of records;
c) procedures for making decisions about records' eventual disposition;
d) technical specifications for the long-term preservation of digital records;
e) digitization of existing archival holdings for preservation purposes.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 15489-1:2001, Information and documentation — Records management — Part 1: General
ISO/TR 15801:2009, Document management — Information stored electronically — Recommendations for
trustworthiness and reliability
ISO 23081-1:2006, Information and documentation — Records management processes — Metadata for
records — Part 1: Principles
ISO 23081-2:2009, Information and documentation — Managing metadata for records — Part 2: Conceptual
and implementation issues
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 15489-1:2001, ISO/TR 15801:2009,
ISO 23081-1:2006 and ISO 23081-2:2009 and the following apply.
3.1
born digital records
records which are created in digital form, without a non-digital equivalent
NOTE 1 This term is used to differentiate born digital records from:
⎯ digital materials which might have been created as a result of converting non-digital source material;
⎯ non-digital materials which might have originated from a digital source but have been printed to paper or otherwise
converted into analogue form.
NOTE 2 Adapted from Reference [21].
3.2
business information system
automated systems that create or manage data about an organization's activities
NOTE 1 Business information systems are (often multiple or related) applications whose primary purpose is to facilitate
transactions between an organizational unit and its customers, e.g. an e-commerce system, client-relationship
management system, purpose-built or customized database, and finance or human resources systems. Business
information systems typically contain dynamic data that are commonly subject to constant updates, able to be transformed
(manipulated) and hold current data. For the purposes of this Technical Report, the term business information system
includes electronic records management systems. A business information system will create records, but might or might
not manage them according to records management requirements. An electronic document and records management
system is a specific type of business information system with the dedicated functionality of managing an organization's
records and information resources.
NOTE 2 Adapted from Reference [11].
3.3
business-process digitization
routine digitization of records and incorporation into business information systems where future actions take
place on the digitized record, rather than on the non-digital source record
NOTE 1 For the purposes of ongoing management of authoritative records, the version of the record on which the
business action took place, or which evidences the business action, is the version that needs to be managed as the official
record. In all cases, organizations need to analyse their business processes to identify and manage the record that
evidences the business action. Therefore:
⎯ where the digitized record is the record the business relied on in undertaking its business actions, or which evidences
the action, the digitized version needs to be regarded as the official record for management purposes;
⎯ where the action has been completed on a non-digital record prior to the digitization process, the non-digital record is
the one on which the action has been taken and which evidences the action and the digital record is the copy;
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⎯ where the digitized record is converted back to analogue form for the purposes of further business action, the paper
version of the digitized record may be required for management in specific processes in addition to the digitized
record.
NOTE 2 Such digitization may take place in conjunction with the operation of an electronic document and records
management system.
NOTE 3 Adapted from Reference [16].
3.4
destruction
process of eliminating or deleting records, beyond any possible reconstruction
[ISO 15489-1:2001]
3.5
digitization
means of converting hard-copy or non-digital records into digital format
NOTE Examples of digitization include scanning or imaging, taking digital photographs of the non-digital source
records, or converting analogue voice recordings to digital media.
[SOURCE: Reference [16]]
3.6
digitization project
retrospective, back-capture of existing sets of non-digital records to enhance accessibility and maximize
re-use
NOTE 1 In such projects, the business action has been completed on non-digital form of the record prior to digitization
and for ongoing management purposes the non-digital record on which the business action took place, or which evidences
the action, remains the official record of action.
NOTE 2 The non-digital source records for both forms of digitization should be subject to an assessment process to
determine whether there are good reasons to retain them prior to any consideration of disposition. Once non-digital
records are converted into digital records, many of the management and preservation issues for born-digital records apply.
[SOURCE: Reference [16]]
3.7
disposition
range of processes associated with implementing records retention, destruction, or transfer decisions which
are documented in disposition authorities or other instruments
[SOURCE: Reference [14]]
3.8
non-digital source record
document or record that has been copied, converted or migrated or will be the input for such a process
NOTE A non-digital source record can be an original record or it can be a reproduction that was generated by an
earlier copying, conversion or migration process.
[SOURCE: Reference [16]]
4 Benefits and risks of digitization
4.1 Benefits of digitization
Digitization offers the following potential benefits to organizations:
⎯ capacity of more than one person to access the images concurrently;
⎯ networked access enabling access from multiple locations at any time;
⎯ greater integration with business information systems;
⎯ capacity to transmit images within a structured workflow, thus assisting work processing;
⎯ elimination of hybrid (both paper and digital) systems which can cause confusion to users who require
access to the whole history of a matter;
⎯ capacity to re-use existing resources limited in their re-use by their format, e.g. very large maps or
material held on microfilm or magnetic tape;
⎯ application of consistent classification and indexing for document retrieval particularly for hybrid files;
⎯ integration with existing organizational disaster recovery and back-up regimes;
⎯ provision of a protected and secured rendition;
⎯ potential to reduce physical storage space occupied by hard-copy records;
⎯ potential to increase organizational productivity.
4.2 Risks of digitization
There are a number of risks associated with implementing a digitization process:
⎯ short-term cost savings in space may be negated when balanced with longer-term costs in maintaining
the accessibility of digital images over time;
⎯ technology and technical standards used to create digital images may significantly affect longevity and
capacity to re-use the images in the future;
⎯ legislative, regulatory or other requirements to maintain authentic and reliable representations of
non-digital source records may limit the capacity to deploy commonly offered digitization features (such
as image manipulation, etc.);
⎯ it may not be appropriate to destroy the non-digital source records after the digitization process,
especially where there are good reasons to retain the records in their non-digital form, e.g. records with
importance for national or personal identity or other societal or cultural significance;
⎯ it may not be permissible to destroy the non-digital source records after the digitization process for
legislative reasons (by law, some specific classes of records have to be retained in their original format
and in some instances non-digitized records may even need to be retained along with their digitized
counterparts for a period of time).
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5 Preliminary considerations
5.1 Digitization project viability assessment
The rationale for digitizing should be carefully aligned to a business case geared at improving the
organization's ability to carry out its functions. The business case should clearly outline the benefits and
anticipated business or cost efficiencies. The business case should take into account appropriate project
budgets, resource commitments and be realistically costed. Digitization can involve extensive document
preparation and indexing, which can comprise the majority of a digitization budget. Organizations should not
be misled by a lack of consideration of on-going costs into thinking that digitization is a cheap option.
Digitization undertaken as a space and cost saving device may not be justified, especially when the costs of
future migration projects are factored in.
Annex A provides a set of questions to assist in assessing the viability of digitization for non-digital records.
5.2 Master copies and derivatives
Master copies of digitized records are those maintained as a separate and inviolable record in a safe storage
environment, usually executed to the highest technical specifications available at the time and subsequently
used for the production of derivatives.
Derivative versions, where required, should be made during the digitization process. Master copies should be
made available for the creation of subsequent derivative images, where necessary.
A master record may not be necessary for business-process digitization, where the digitized record:
⎯ is the version used for making business decisions;
⎯ is evidence of a business action; or
⎯ acts as supporting reference material.
Any decisions on creating master and derivative images are dependent on analysis of the legislative
framework in which the organization operates. The record to be managed to ensure ongoing evidence of
business activities is the version of the record on which the business action took place, (or the record
evidencing a business action), regardless of whether this is the digitized version or the non-digital source
record (or both). Before destroying masters or derivatives, organizations should conduct analyses of their
business processes to ensure that the appropriate format of the record on which the business action takes
place, or which evidences the action, is identified and the record in that format/s is managed according to any
jurisdictional records legislation or regulatory requirements.
6 Best practice guidelines
6.1 General
A full list of the best practice guidelines are provided in the Checklist of best practice guidelines given in
Annex B.
6.2 Planning processes
6.2.1 Project documentation
All digitization and digitization processes should be planned, scoped and documented. The project
documentation should include:
⎯ scope definition: with clear identification of business drivers, objectives, scale, size and constraints of the
project;
⎯ statement of the purpose and expected uses of the digitized records, illustrated if necessary with
examples;
⎯ statement of benefits: clear identification of the benefits anticipated from the digitization;
⎯ statement of user needs and impacts: for example, how the digitized records are to be used, accessed
and how this impacts on users;
⎯ statement of technical standards adopted: including format, compression and metadata;
⎯ equipment and resources to support the digitization;
⎯ processes for the planning, control and execution of the digitization, including those undertaken prior to,
during and after digitization;
⎯ quality control processes;
⎯ strategies for integrating the digitized image into work processes to support the business action taking
place;
⎯ strategies for the ongoing management of the digitized records and non-digital source records for as long
as they are required to be maintained;
⎯ strategies regarding the legal requirements for digitization of the record types in question.
6.2.2 Selection of a digitization approach
6.2.2.1 General
An appropriate digitization approach should be selected, documented and implemented. A number of
approaches or a combination of approaches, to digitization can be adopted. The way these decisions are
approached can be different for business-process digitization and for digitization projects and can vary across
organizations.
Prior to digitization, consideration of third party copyright issues, legal requirements to retain the original paper
or other non-digital records as well as other constraints inherent in the record should be resolved.
Regardless of which approach to digitization is adopted, the following should apply:
⎯ the digitization approach selected should be documented;
⎯ quality control processes should be implemented regardless of the digitization approach adopted;
⎯ the digitization approach should be regularly reviewed for continuing compliance with the requirements of
the legal environment, relevance and cost effectiveness.
Decisions on each of the areas given in 6.2.2.2 to 6.2.2.4 will contribute to the overall approach employed.
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6.2.2.2 In-house or outsourced digitization
In-house digitization requires (and gives the opportunity for) an organization to develop and acquire all the
equipment and expertise necessary to digitize and integrate the digitized output into their own systems.
The alternative to this is to outsource the digitization to a third party contracted to perform this service on
behalf of the organization.
6.2.2.3 Batch process digitization or on-demand digitizing
Batch processing is the collecting of source documents into sequences prior to digitizing until documents have
been accumulated in numbers sufficient to provide efficiencies of scale in undertaking the digitizing process.
The alternatives to this approach are on-demand imaging or digitizing individual documents as they arrive in
the digitizing facility.
6.2.2.4 Centralized or decentralized digitization
Centralized digitization involves establishing a single site for digitizing in which all records to be processed are
accumulated prior to digitizing.
The alternative to this is decentralized digitization which involves placing multiple digitizing stations in different
locations throughout the organization.
6.2.3 Selection of technical specifications
Technical specifications aligned to the digitization best practice guidelines should be selected, documented
and implemented. A large volume of technical standards associated with digitization are available. Such
standards include recommendations on:
⎯ file formats;
⎯ resolution;
⎯ colour resolution or bit depth;
⎯ compression;
⎯ colour management.
Technical specification standards are rapidly evolving, especially in the area of technical capacity of
equipment to accommodate such standards. The primary consideration in adopting technical specifications is
to ensure the legibility or usability of the digitized image. The following basic criteria should be adhered to
when selecting technical standards:
a) the highest quality technical specifications that can be realistically supported should be incorporated into
the digitization process;
b) the formats should be open source (that is, non-proprietary) or employ open standards, have published
technical specifications available in the public domain, or be widely deployed within the relevant sector;
c) the formats should not contain embedded objects, or link out to external objects beyond the specific
version of the format;
d) the formats should be supported by many software applications and operating systems;
e) the formats should be able to be read by utilising a readily available viewing plug-in if the specific
production software is not available to all users;
f) a body of accessible and product-independent technical expertise should be available to support the
decision;
g) adequate technical support should exist to enable ongoing maintenance and migration capability when
necessary;
h) the master copies should be created to the highest technical standards that can be supported;
i) the master copies should be retained inviolable in secure storage;
j) the derivative copies may be made in formats most convenient for their business purpose (e.g.
thumbnails for distribution over the internet, etc.).
6.2.4 Equipment and software
Equipment and software aligned to the digitization best practice guidelines should be implemented. The
quality of equipment and software used in digitizing significantly affects the capability to support appropriate
technical standards and, therefore, to ensure longevity of the digital image produced. Where destruction of the
non-digital source records is contemplated, organizations should be able to assert confidence in the long-term
viability of those digitized images requiring on-going retention.
6.2.5 Enhancement techniques
6.2.5.1 General
Any use of enhancement techniques employed on the digitized image to create a more exact resemblance to
the non-digital source record, should be well documented. The following guidelines are applicable.
6.2.5.2 Image enhancement
During the digitization process, the use of techniques that enhance the digitized image to make the image
have a more exact resemblance to the non-digital source record should be documented. Such procedures
may, if not undertaken in routine and documented ways, enable the challenge that the image is not an
authentic copy of the non-digital source record. Such techniques include “sharpening” and/or “clipping” of
highlights or shadows, “blurring” to eliminate scratches, “spotting” or “de-speckling” to touch up specific areas
of a digital image.
6.2.5.3 Annotation management
Where software that is employed to manage digital images after capture enables additions of annotations to
images, such as highlighting, stamps, redaction or addition of notes, these annotations should be managed as
overlays that do not change the actual image. Printing of the image should be possible with or without the
annotations.
6.2.5.4 Image quality
The display of the digital image should be in a manner, and to a quality, acceptable for the business being
conducted. This can involve reviewing equipment specifications. For example, if the quality of the colour on a
map is critical (e.g. for interpreting colour coded information illustrated on a map or chart), the quality of the
equipment used to render the image needs to support the capacity to retrieve and analyse this quality. If, on
the other hand, it is only essential to be able to read the contents to gain the sense of the text, the quality of
display could be appropriately less critical.
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6.2.5.5 Storage media
Response times required by end users can affect the storage media used for images. For example, if DVDs
are used as an offline storage media, the retrieval or response time for a user to receive a copy of the
requested image will be at least partly dependent on the hardware loading the relevant DVD onto the system.
This timeframe may be too long for the purpose of the query.
6.3 Digitization process management
6.3.1 General
Systems to support management of the digital output of digitization as records should be in place. Before the
final version is reached, the digitizing process could create a number of renditions of a digitized record – for
example, a raw file, one which has been enhanced to maximize resemblance to the non-digital source record,
or one to which quality control processes have been applied. Each digitization process will specify the
parameters of acceptable enhancements (see 6.2.1). The final output of the digitization process should be
regarded as the record for incorporation into the organization's framework for managing records.
6.3.2 Digitized records management
The business purpose of a digitization process and any legislative framework will determine the functionality
and system requirements necessary to manage the digital outputs. Many organizations use electronic
document and records management systems as their image management systems. Such systems should
contain the records management functionality to ensure compliance with ISO 15489-1:2001.
Where the digital image is to be used as a record in current or continuing business, the system governing this
business process should be integrated with other relevant business information or electronic records
management systems. This ensures that the digital image inherits the business classification and metadata
associated with the business process, will be lodged within its business context and will have its authenticity
enhanced by integration with business information systems.
Digitization projects are often undertaken as a preservation measure to extend the life of fragile non-digital
source records or to increase access by users to the informational content of records and often represent a
considerable investment. Where the results of such projects are not immediately linked to a pre-existing
business information system, the procurement of a suitable management system which ensures the
appropriate management of processes such as identification, indexing, classification, security and access
controls, rights management and preservation should be initiated.
6.3.3 Non-digital source record preparation
Non-digital source record preparation actions for digitization should be documented and implemented. The
aim of producing digital images is to reproduce the non-digital source record as faithfully as possible so that
the digital image can act in place of the non-digital source record, where it is required to act as evidence of
business activities.
Non-digital source record preparation actions are not restricted to, but should include:
⎯ an assessment of the non-digital source record's capability to sustain a digitization process [e.g. paper
quality, creasing, stapling, condition of microform jackets, attributes of the informational content (e.g.
graphics)];
⎯ methods of digitizing non-digital source records of non-standard dimensions or handling requirements
(e.g. by digitizing a photocopy of records on fragile or thin paper; creating a standard-sized document by
using photocopy enlargement or reduction; enclosing fragile originals in plastic wallets or using specialty
devices such as overhead scanners) and quality checks to ensure against data loss in any such
processes;
⎯ methods for dealing with non-digital source records containing handwritten annotations, marginalia, white
opaque paint or other correctional fluid, tape or device or highlighted areas;
⎯ methods of distinguishing between paper non-digital source records and photocopies;
⎯ guidance on what types of material need not be digitized as they are of only ephemeral or short-term
value;
⎯ physical preparation for digitization (e.g. careful staple removal, alignment of single pages, batching of
like documents – size, technical settings, shared indexing fields);
⎯ processes for assigning links between associated documents to be regarded as a single item, so that the
digitized image can faithfully represent the non-digital source record (e.g. a document and a self-adhesive
note attached; a document enclosing an attachment, document printed on both sides of the paper or
containing endorsements on the reverse side);
⎯ processes for assigning links between the non-digital source record and the digitized copy, such links will
usually be documented using identification protocols, in some applications barcode technology could be
used to link paper and digitized renditions;
⎯ procedures to enable checking and verification that all target non-digital source records have been
included in the digitization process;
⎯ principles governing the assembly of batches or groups of non-digital source records suitable for
digitization at the same time (e.g. size, colour, date order, document formats, orientation, i.e. portrait or
landscape, single or double sided).
6.3.4 Metadata
6.3.4.1 General
All digitized images should be assigned metadata to document digitizing processes and to support ongoing
business processes. This subclause provides guidance on how to identify areas of critical importance for
maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the digitized record. Organizations can adapt specific elements as
required and to maximize the inheritance of data values from existing systems and equipment. Metadata
management processes should maximize automatic capture of metadata, minimizing the need for manual
attribution. Any consideration of metadata attribution should be undertaken with reference to
ISO 23081-1:2006.
Metadata attributed to, or associated with, images is an essential component in the management and retrieval
of images.
Two types of metadata should be captured:
⎯ metadata specific to the particular image and the imaging process;
⎯ metadata about the record, the business being transacted and the agents associated with the business.
The majority of this metadata can be automatically sourced from the software and hardware used to manage
the digitizing process. The manual attribution or application of metadata should be minimized as far as
possible.
Metadata can be embedded with the resource in header information, or can be managed in a separate system,
or both, but in either case there has to be a direct relationship or association between them; i.e. while
metadata may reside in a separate system, it has to link directly to the records. Metadata can also be
encapsulated within the image format.
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6.3.4.2 Image-level metadata
Image-level metadata should be generated automatically at the point of digital capture direct from the
digitization equipment and should avoid manually-assigned data entry wherever possible.
In addition to the metadata inherited from record capture and processes for managing records, or from
indexing and searching metadata, image-level metadata should include:
⎯ unique digital image identifier;
⎯ date and time of digitization;
⎯ the name of the agent associated with the digitization process (e.g. name of the outsourced bureau or
name of the in-house operator);
⎯ capture device (hardware and software);
⎯ date of last calibration (where practicable).
At the organization's discretion, additional image-level metadata may be assigned.
Recommendations on naming protocols for digital images and directories are included in Annex C.
6.3.4.3 Business-process digitization metadata considerations
Wherever possible the metadata describing the business process and the functions for managing records
associated with the business process should govern, and be inherited by, the specific digital image.
This metadata should be derived from or incorporated into the organization's framework for managing digital
records and be consistent with ISO 23081-1:2006. Additional metadata describing the process of digitization
and specific characteristics of the digitized image should be included, as outlined above.
6.3.4.4 Digitization projects metadata considerations
Where access to content is the primary driver, more intensive attention to providing additional indexing and
search entry points is usually appropriate. The images can be managed as individual items, rather than as
context-linked records, particularly if intended for web access by external users. Organizations should
investigate which additional indexing fields facilitate more in-depth access to content.
6.3.5 Quality control
6.3.5.1 General
Quality control procedures should be defined, documented and implemented. Quality control to ensure the
digital copy of the non-digital source record is a true and accurate copy is critical to being able to assert that
the records possess integrity and are authentic.
Such quality control procedures should be documented and built into the ongoing operation of the digitizing
process, not only applied at the point where the digital output is produced. Quality control procedures should,
at minimum, address the following issues:
⎯ any acceptable variations from normal procedures;
⎯ scanner operation quality control;
⎯ verification that digital output matches the quantity of non-digital source record input;
⎯ extent and frequency of sampling of digitized images;
⎯ criteria for checking image quality;
⎯ frequency and criteria for checks on metadata;
⎯ processes for re-digitizing;
⎯ operator training.
Quality checking should be completed before the digitized images are accepted into a business process, or as
a master copy in the case of digitization projects. Quality checking should be complete before the destruction
of the non-digital source records is considered.
6.3.5.2 Reviewing quality control checking
The results of quality control processes and quality checks should be documented.
A review of quality procedures for digitizing should be undertaken regularly to ensure that the procedures
continue to meet the business purpose.
Appropriate training should be provided to all staff who create, manage or work with digitized records.
Documentation on the level and the frequency of training provided to those staff involved with digitization
should be created and maintained.
For further information on quality control, see Annex D: Quality control recommendations, and Annex E:
Recommended staff skill sets.
6.4 Management systems
6.4.1 Strategies
6.4.1.1 General
Any storage or management systems solutions should ensure:
⎯ that the digitized records should be unalterable in all storage media;
⎯ that security and access controls for storage media should be capable of detecting and logging
unauthorized attempts at access;
⎯ that the retrieval times implicit in off-line storage should be acceptable for the business being conducted;
⎯ that wherever possible digitized records sharing similar retention periods should be co-located to enable
execution of disposition processes.
6.4.1.2 Long-term management systems
Long-term management systems, where required, for both source and digitized records, should be
documented and implemented. Storage media and procedures should be defined, documented and
implemented. At this time the longer-term storage strategy most likely to ensure continuing accessibility of
digital records is to maintain such records in a trustworthy and reliable a business information system or other
storage environment that meets organizational business needs, such as an electronic records and document
management system. However, digitized records can occupy significant storage space depending on the
quality, resolution and compression ratios employed.
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6.4.1.3 Short-term storage strategies
Where an appropriate trustworthy and reliable a business information system is not available or the digital
output is being held temporarily before being transferred to such a system, strategies for shorter-term storage
may include:
⎯ a dedicated server or other digitized records storage solution;
⎯ writing the digitized records to magnetic tape;
⎯ writing the digitized records to worm (write once, read many) storage media (e.g. a CD or DVD); or
⎯ storing the digitized records on external hard drives.
6.4.2 Back-up procedures
Back-up procedures should be defined, documented and implemented. All digitized records, and their
associated metadata, should be included in the organization's back-up regime. Back-up procedures are
designed to provide sufficient up-to-date copies of business records to be used in the event of loss or
corruption of all or part of the data.
Back-up regimes should be documented and back-up copies maintained to a level of security that ensures the
authenticity of the records used in recovery situations.
All system failures should be documented, and use of the back-up copies for restoration purposes should be
accompanied by verification testing to ensure the integrity of the restored records.
Information technology professionals often use the term “archiving” to describe back-up regimes. For the
purposes of managing records, conducting back-ups does not constitute an archiving or preservation strategy,
it is a business continuity or disaster recovery precaution.
6.5 Records disposition
6.5.1 General
Records disposition of all records should be authorized and documented.
6.5.2 Disposition of non-digital source records
Disposition of non-digital source records should be authorized in accordance with relevant legislation and
documented.
For non-digital source records to be destroy
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TECHNICAL ISO/TR
REPORT 13028
First edition
2010-12-01
Information and documentation —
Implementation guidelines for digitization
of records
Information et documentation — Mise en œuvre des lignes directrices
pour la numérisation des enregistrements

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction.v
1 Scope.1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .2
4 Benefits and risks of digitization.4
5 Preliminary considerations .5
6 Best practice guidelines .5
Annex A (informative) Issues to consider when assessing the viability of digitization.16
Annex B (informative) Checklist of best practice guidelines .17
Annex C (informative) File-naming metadata recommendations.23
Annex D (informative) Quality control recommendations .25
Annex E (informative) Recommended staff skill sets .29
Bibliography.31

Foreword
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Subcommittee SC 11, Archives/records management.
This Technical Report was based on Archives New Zealand's Recordkeeping Standard S6: Digitisation
Standard, published in January 2006.
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Introduction
With the shift to managing records in digital systems, many organizations are digitizing paper and/or other
non-digital records. To manage themselves effectively, organizations need to create full and accurate records
of their activities and maintain these records over time for subsequent reference. These considerations are
valid regardless of the records' storage media.
Digitization is the process of converting hard-copy, or other non-digital, records into a digital format, such as
taking digital photographs of non-digital source records or imaging non-digital source records (also known as
scanning).
When converting records into digital objects, they are commonly:
a) captured as static pictures (raster image) represented by pixels;
b) processed by optical character recognition technology which converts the pixels into digital
representations which are searchable, editable and manipulable; or
c) captured into both formats.
Digitization can broadly be categorized into two types:
⎯ business-process digitization: ongoing, routine digitization as part of daily business processes;
⎯ digitization projects: project-based bulk digitization of legacy records.

TECHNICAL REPORT ISO/TR 13028:2010(E)

Information and documentation — Implementation guidelines
for digitization of records
1 Scope
This Technical Report:
⎯ establishes guidelines for creating and maintaining records in digital format only, where the original paper,
or other non-digital source record, has been copied by digitizing;
⎯ establishes best practice guidelines for digitization to ensure the trustworthiness and reliability of records
and enable consideration of disposal of the non-digital source records;
⎯ establishes best practice guidelines for the trustworthiness of the digitized records which may impact on
the legal admissibility and evidential weight of such records;
⎯ establishes best practice guidelines for the accessibility of digitized records for as long as they are
required;
⎯ specifies strategies to assist in creating digitized records fit for long-term retention;
⎯ establishes best practice guidelines for the management of non-digital source records following
digitization.
This Technical Report is applicable for use in the design and conduct of responsible digitization by all
organizations undertaking digitization, either business process digitization or back capture digitization projects
for records management purposes, as outlined in ISO 15489-1:2001 and ISO/TR 15801:2009.
This Technical Report is not applicable to:
a) capture and management of born-digital records;
b) technical specifications for the digital capture of records;
c) procedures for making decisions about records' eventual disposition;
d) technical specifications for the long-term preservation of digital records;
e) digitization of existing archival holdings for preservation purposes.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 15489-1:2001, Information and documentation — Records management — Part 1: General
ISO/TR 15801:2009, Document management — Information stored electronically — Recommendations for
trustworthiness and reliability
ISO 23081-1:2006, Information and documentation — Records management processes — Metadata for
records — Part 1: Principles
ISO 23081-2:2009, Information and documentation — Managing metadata for records — Part 2: Conceptual
and implementation issues
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 15489-1:2001, ISO/TR 15801:2009,
ISO 23081-1:2006 and ISO 23081-2:2009 and the following apply.
3.1
born digital records
records which are created in digital form, without a non-digital equivalent
NOTE 1 This term is used to differentiate born digital records from:
⎯ digital materials which might have been created as a result of converting non-digital source material;
⎯ non-digital materials which might have originated from a digital source but have been printed to paper or otherwise
converted into analogue form.
NOTE 2 Adapted from Reference [21].
3.2
business information system
automated systems that create or manage data about an organization's activities
NOTE 1 Business information systems are (often multiple or related) applications whose primary purpose is to facilitate
transactions between an organizational unit and its customers, e.g. an e-commerce system, client-relationship
management system, purpose-built or customized database, and finance or human resources systems. Business
information systems typically contain dynamic data that are commonly subject to constant updates, able to be transformed
(manipulated) and hold current data. For the purposes of this Technical Report, the term business information system
includes electronic records management systems. A business information system will create records, but might or might
not manage them according to records management requirements. An electronic document and records management
system is a specific type of business information system with the dedicated functionality of managing an organization's
records and information resources.
NOTE 2 Adapted from Reference [11].
3.3
business-process digitization
routine digitization of records and incorporation into business information systems where future actions take
place on the digitized record, rather than on the non-digital source record
NOTE 1 For the purposes of ongoing management of authoritative records, the version of the record on which the
business action took place, or which evidences the business action, is the version that needs to be managed as the official
record. In all cases, organizations need to analyse their business processes to identify and manage the record that
evidences the business action. Therefore:
⎯ where the digitized record is the record the business relied on in undertaking its business actions, or which evidences
the action, the digitized version needs to be regarded as the official record for management purposes;
⎯ where the action has been completed on a non-digital record prior to the digitization process, the non-digital record is
the one on which the action has been taken and which evidences the action and the digital record is the copy;
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⎯ where the digitized record is converted back to analogue form for the purposes of further business action, the paper
version of the digitized record may be required for management in specific processes in addition to the digitized
record.
NOTE 2 Such digitization may take place in conjunction with the operation of an electronic document and records
management system.
NOTE 3 Adapted from Reference [16].
3.4
destruction
process of eliminating or deleting records, beyond any possible reconstruction
[ISO 15489-1:2001]
3.5
digitization
means of converting hard-copy or non-digital records into digital format
NOTE Examples of digitization include scanning or imaging, taking digital photographs of the non-digital source
records, or converting analogue voice recordings to digital media.
[SOURCE: Reference [16]]
3.6
digitization project
retrospective, back-capture of existing sets of non-digital records to enhance accessibility and maximize
re-use
NOTE 1 In such projects, the business action has been completed on non-digital form of the record prior to digitization
and for ongoing management purposes the non-digital record on which the business action took place, or which evidences
the action, remains the official record of action.
NOTE 2 The non-digital source records for both forms of digitization should be subject to an assessment process to
determine whether there are good reasons to retain them prior to any consideration of disposition. Once non-digital
records are converted into digital records, many of the management and preservation issues for born-digital records apply.
[SOURCE: Reference [16]]
3.7
disposition
range of processes associated with implementing records retention, destruction, or transfer decisions which
are documented in disposition authorities or other instruments
[SOURCE: Reference [14]]
3.8
non-digital source record
document or record that has been copied, converted or migrated or will be the input for such a process
NOTE A non-digital source record can be an original record or it can be a reproduction that was generated by an
earlier copying, conversion or migration process.
[SOURCE: Reference [16]]
4 Benefits and risks of digitization
4.1 Benefits of digitization
Digitization offers the following potential benefits to organizations:
⎯ capacity of more than one person to access the images concurrently;
⎯ networked access enabling access from multiple locations at any time;
⎯ greater integration with business information systems;
⎯ capacity to transmit images within a structured workflow, thus assisting work processing;
⎯ elimination of hybrid (both paper and digital) systems which can cause confusion to users who require
access to the whole history of a matter;
⎯ capacity to re-use existing resources limited in their re-use by their format, e.g. very large maps or
material held on microfilm or magnetic tape;
⎯ application of consistent classification and indexing for document retrieval particularly for hybrid files;
⎯ integration with existing organizational disaster recovery and back-up regimes;
⎯ provision of a protected and secured rendition;
⎯ potential to reduce physical storage space occupied by hard-copy records;
⎯ potential to increase organizational productivity.
4.2 Risks of digitization
There are a number of risks associated with implementing a digitization process:
⎯ short-term cost savings in space may be negated when balanced with longer-term costs in maintaining
the accessibility of digital images over time;
⎯ technology and technical standards used to create digital images may significantly affect longevity and
capacity to re-use the images in the future;
⎯ legislative, regulatory or other requirements to maintain authentic and reliable representations of
non-digital source records may limit the capacity to deploy commonly offered digitization features (such
as image manipulation, etc.);
⎯ it may not be appropriate to destroy the non-digital source records after the digitization process,
especially where there are good reasons to retain the records in their non-digital form, e.g. records with
importance for national or personal identity or other societal or cultural significance;
⎯ it may not be permissible to destroy the non-digital source records after the digitization process for
legislative reasons (by law, some specific classes of records have to be retained in their original format
and in some instances non-digitized records may even need to be retained along with their digitized
counterparts for a period of time).
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5 Preliminary considerations
5.1 Digitization project viability assessment
The rationale for digitizing should be carefully aligned to a business case geared at improving the
organization's ability to carry out its functions. The business case should clearly outline the benefits and
anticipated business or cost efficiencies. The business case should take into account appropriate project
budgets, resource commitments and be realistically costed. Digitization can involve extensive document
preparation and indexing, which can comprise the majority of a digitization budget. Organizations should not
be misled by a lack of consideration of on-going costs into thinking that digitization is a cheap option.
Digitization undertaken as a space and cost saving device may not be justified, especially when the costs of
future migration projects are factored in.
Annex A provides a set of questions to assist in assessing the viability of digitization for non-digital records.
5.2 Master copies and derivatives
Master copies of digitized records are those maintained as a separate and inviolable record in a safe storage
environment, usually executed to the highest technical specifications available at the time and subsequently
used for the production of derivatives.
Derivative versions, where required, should be made during the digitization process. Master copies should be
made available for the creation of subsequent derivative images, where necessary.
A master record may not be necessary for business-process digitization, where the digitized record:
⎯ is the version used for making business decisions;
⎯ is evidence of a business action; or
⎯ acts as supporting reference material.
Any decisions on creating master and derivative images are dependent on analysis of the legislative
framework in which the organization operates. The record to be managed to ensure ongoing evidence of
business activities is the version of the record on which the business action took place, (or the record
evidencing a business action), regardless of whether this is the digitized version or the non-digital source
record (or both). Before destroying masters or derivatives, organizations should conduct analyses of their
business processes to ensure that the appropriate format of the record on which the business action takes
place, or which evidences the action, is identified and the record in that format/s is managed according to any
jurisdictional records legislation or regulatory requirements.
6 Best practice guidelines
6.1 General
A full list of the best practice guidelines are provided in the Checklist of best practice guidelines given in
Annex B.
6.2 Planning processes
6.2.1 Project documentation
All digitization and digitization processes should be planned, scoped and documented. The project
documentation should include:
⎯ scope definition: with clear identification of business drivers, objectives, scale, size and constraints of the
project;
⎯ statement of the purpose and expected uses of the digitized records, illustrated if necessary with
examples;
⎯ statement of benefits: clear identification of the benefits anticipated from the digitization;
⎯ statement of user needs and impacts: for example, how the digitized records are to be used, accessed
and how this impacts on users;
⎯ statement of technical standards adopted: including format, compression and metadata;
⎯ equipment and resources to support the digitization;
⎯ processes for the planning, control and execution of the digitization, including those undertaken prior to,
during and after digitization;
⎯ quality control processes;
⎯ strategies for integrating the digitized image into work processes to support the business action taking
place;
⎯ strategies for the ongoing management of the digitized records and non-digital source records for as long
as they are required to be maintained;
⎯ strategies regarding the legal requirements for digitization of the record types in question.
6.2.2 Selection of a digitization approach
6.2.2.1 General
An appropriate digitization approach should be selected, documented and implemented. A number of
approaches or a combination of approaches, to digitization can be adopted. The way these decisions are
approached can be different for business-process digitization and for digitization projects and can vary across
organizations.
Prior to digitization, consideration of third party copyright issues, legal requirements to retain the original paper
or other non-digital records as well as other constraints inherent in the record should be resolved.
Regardless of which approach to digitization is adopted, the following should apply:
⎯ the digitization approach selected should be documented;
⎯ quality control processes should be implemented regardless of the digitization approach adopted;
⎯ the digitization approach should be regularly reviewed for continuing compliance with the requirements of
the legal environment, relevance and cost effectiveness.
Decisions on each of the areas given in 6.2.2.2 to 6.2.2.4 will contribute to the overall approach employed.
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6.2.2.2 In-house or outsourced digitization
In-house digitization requires (and gives the opportunity for) an organization to develop and acquire all the
equipment and expertise necessary to digitize and integrate the digitized output into their own systems.
The alternative to this is to outsource the digitization to a third party contracted to perform this service on
behalf of the organization.
6.2.2.3 Batch process digitization or on-demand digitizing
Batch processing is the collecting of source documents into sequences prior to digitizing until documents have
been accumulated in numbers sufficient to provide efficiencies of scale in undertaking the digitizing process.
The alternatives to this approach are on-demand imaging or digitizing individual documents as they arrive in
the digitizing facility.
6.2.2.4 Centralized or decentralized digitization
Centralized digitization involves establishing a single site for digitizing in which all records to be processed are
accumulated prior to digitizing.
The alternative to this is decentralized digitization which involves placing multiple digitizing stations in different
locations throughout the organization.
6.2.3 Selection of technical specifications
Technical specifications aligned to the digitization best practice guidelines should be selected, documented
and implemented. A large volume of technical standards associated with digitization are available. Such
standards include recommendations on:
⎯ file formats;
⎯ resolution;
⎯ colour resolution or bit depth;
⎯ compression;
⎯ colour management.
Technical specification standards are rapidly evolving, especially in the area of technical capacity of
equipment to accommodate such standards. The primary consideration in adopting technical specifications is
to ensure the legibility or usability of the digitized image. The following basic criteria should be adhered to
when selecting technical standards:
a) the highest quality technical specifications that can be realistically supported should be incorporated into
the digitization process;
b) the formats should be open source (that is, non-proprietary) or employ open standards, have published
technical specifications available in the public domain, or be widely deployed within the relevant sector;
c) the formats should not contain embedded objects, or link out to external objects beyond the specific
version of the format;
d) the formats should be supported by many software applications and operating systems;
e) the formats should be able to be read by utilising a readily available viewing plug-in if the specific
production software is not available to all users;
f) a body of accessible and product-independent technical expertise should be available to support the
decision;
g) adequate technical support should exist to enable ongoing maintenance and migration capability when
necessary;
h) the master copies should be created to the highest technical standards that can be supported;
i) the master copies should be retained inviolable in secure storage;
j) the derivative copies may be made in formats most convenient for their business purpose (e.g.
thumbnails for distribution over the internet, etc.).
6.2.4 Equipment and software
Equipment and software aligned to the digitization best practice guidelines should be implemented. The
quality of equipment and software used in digitizing significantly affects the capability to support appropriate
technical standards and, therefore, to ensure longevity of the digital image produced. Where destruction of the
non-digital source records is contemplated, organizations should be able to assert confidence in the long-term
viability of those digitized images requiring on-going retention.
6.2.5 Enhancement techniques
6.2.5.1 General
Any use of enhancement techniques employed on the digitized image to create a more exact resemblance to
the non-digital source record, should be well documented. The following guidelines are applicable.
6.2.5.2 Image enhancement
During the digitization process, the use of techniques that enhance the digitized image to make the image
have a more exact resemblance to the non-digital source record should be documented. Such procedures
may, if not undertaken in routine and documented ways, enable the challenge that the image is not an
authentic copy of the non-digital source record. Such techniques include “sharpening” and/or “clipping” of
highlights or shadows, “blurring” to eliminate scratches, “spotting” or “de-speckling” to touch up specific areas
of a digital image.
6.2.5.3 Annotation management
Where software that is employed to manage digital images after capture enables additions of annotations to
images, such as highlighting, stamps, redaction or addition of notes, these annotations should be managed as
overlays that do not change the actual image. Printing of the image should be possible with or without the
annotations.
6.2.5.4 Image quality
The display of the digital image should be in a manner, and to a quality, acceptable for the business being
conducted. This can involve reviewing equipment specifications. For example, if the quality of the colour on a
map is critical (e.g. for interpreting colour coded information illustrated on a map or chart), the quality of the
equipment used to render the image needs to support the capacity to retrieve and analyse this quality. If, on
the other hand, it is only essential to be able to read the contents to gain the sense of the text, the quality of
display could be appropriately less critical.
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6.2.5.5 Storage media
Response times required by end users can affect the storage media used for images. For example, if DVDs
are used as an offline storage media, the retrieval or response time for a user to receive a copy of the
requested image will be at least partly dependent on the hardware loading the relevant DVD onto the system.
This timeframe may be too long for the purpose of the query.
6.3 Digitization process management
6.3.1 General
Systems to support management of the digital output of digitization as records should be in place. Before the
final version is reached, the digitizing process could create a number of renditions of a digitized record – for
example, a raw file, one which has been enhanced to maximize resemblance to the non-digital source record,
or one to which quality control processes have been applied. Each digitization process will specify the
parameters of acceptable enhancements (see 6.2.1). The final output of the digitization process should be
regarded as the record for incorporation into the organization's framework for managing records.
6.3.2 Digitized records management
The business purpose of a digitization process and any legislative framework will determine the functionality
and system requirements necessary to manage the digital outputs. Many organizations use electronic
document and records management systems as their image management systems. Such systems should
contain the records management functionality to ensure compliance with ISO 15489-1:2001.
Where the digital image is to be used as a record in current or continuing business, the system governing this
business process should be integrated with other relevant business information or electronic records
management systems. This ensures that the digital image inherits the business classification and metadata
associated with the business process, will be lodged within its business context and will have its authenticity
enhanced by integration with business information systems.
Digitization projects are often undertaken as a preservation measure to extend the life of fragile non-digital
source records or to increase access by users to the informational content of records and often represent a
considerable investment. Where the results of such projects are not immediately linked to a pre-existing
business information system, the procurement of a suitable management system which ensures the
appropriate management of processes such as identification, indexing, classification, security and access
controls, rights management and preservation should be initiated.
6.3.3 Non-digital source record preparation
Non-digital source record preparation actions for digitization should be documented and implemented. The
aim of producing digital images is to reproduce the non-digital source record as faithfully as possible so that
the digital image can act in place of the non-digital source record, where it is required to act as evidence of
business activities.
Non-digital source record preparation actions are not restricted to, but should include:
⎯ an assessment of the non-digital source record's capability to sustain a digitization process [e.g. paper
quality, creasing, stapling, condition of microform jackets, attributes of the informational content (e.g.
graphics)];
⎯ methods of digitizing non-digital source records of non-standard dimensions or handling requirements
(e.g. by digitizing a photocopy of records on fragile or thin paper; creating a standard-sized document by
using photocopy enlargement or reduction; enclosing fragile originals in plastic wallets or using specialty
devices such as overhead scanners) and quality checks to ensure against data loss in any such
processes;
⎯ methods for dealing with non-digital source records containing handwritten annotations, marginalia, white
opaque paint or other correctional fluid, tape or device or highlighted areas;
⎯ methods of distinguishing between paper non-digital source records and photocopies;
⎯ guidance on what types of material need not be digitized as they are of only ephemeral or short-term
value;
⎯ physical preparation for digitization (e.g. careful staple removal, alignment of single pages, batching of
like documents – size, technical settings, shared indexing fields);
⎯ processes for assigning links between associated documents to be regarded as a single item, so that the
digitized image can faithfully represent the non-digital source record (e.g. a document and a self-adhesive
note attached; a document enclosing an attachment, document printed on both sides of the paper or
containing endorsements on the reverse side);
⎯ processes for assigning links between the non-digital source record and the digitized copy, such links will
usually be documented using identification protocols, in some applications barcode technology could be
used to link paper and digitized renditions;
⎯ procedures to enable checking and verification that all target non-digital source records have been
included in the digitization process;
⎯ principles governing the assembly of batches or groups of non-digital source records suitable for
digitization at the same time (e.g. size, colour, date order, document formats, orientation, i.e. portrait or
landscape, single or double sided).
6.3.4 Metadata
6.3.4.1 General
All digitized images should be assigned metadata to document digitizing processes and to support ongoing
business processes. This subclause provides guidance on how to identify areas of critical importance for
maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the digitized record. Organizations can adapt specific elements as
required and to maximize the inheritance of data values from existing systems and equipment. Metadata
management processes should maximize automatic capture of metadata, minimizing the need for manual
attribution. Any consideration of metadata attribution should be undertaken with reference to
ISO 23081-1:2006.
Metadata attributed to, or associated with, images is an essential component in the management and retrieval
of images.
Two types of metadata should be captured:
⎯ metadata specific to the particular image and the imaging process;
⎯ metadata about the record, the business being transacted and the agents associated with the business.
The majority of this metadata can be automatically sourced from the software and hardware used to manage
the digitizing process. The manual attribution or application of metadata should be minimized as far as
possible.
Metadata can be embedded with the resource in header information, or can be managed in a separate system,
or both, but in either case there has to be a direct relationship or association between them; i.e. while
metadata may reside in a separate system, it has to link directly to the records. Metadata can also be
encapsulated within the image format.
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6.3.4.2 Image-level metadata
Image-level metadata should be generated automatically at the point of digital capture direct from the
digitization equipment and should avoid manually-assigned data entry wherever possible.
In addition to the metadata inherited from record capture and processes for managing records, or from
indexing and searching metadata, image-level metadata should include:
⎯ unique digital image identifier;
⎯ date and time of digitization;
⎯ the name of the agent associated with the digitization process (e.g. name of the outsourced bureau or
name of the in-house operator);
⎯ capture device (hardware and software);
⎯ date of last calibration (where practicable).
At the organization's discretion, additional image-level metadata may be assigned.
Recommendations on naming protocols for digital images and directories are included in Annex C.
6.3.4.3 Business-process digitization metadata considerations
Wherever possible the metadata describing the business process and the functions for managing records
associated with the business process should govern, and be inherited by, the specific digital image.
This metadata should be derived from or incorporated into the organization's framework for managing digital
records and be consistent with ISO 23081-1:2006. Additional metadata describing the process of digitization
and specific characteristics of the digitized image should be included, as outlined above.
6.3.4.4 Digitization projects metadata considerations
Where access to content is the primary driver, more intensive attention to providing additional indexing and
search entry points is usually appropriate. The images can be managed as individual items, rather than as
context-linked records, particularly if intended for web access by external users. Organizations should
investigate which additional indexing fields facilitate more in-depth access to content.
6.3.5 Quality control
6.3.5.1 General
Quality control procedures should be defined, documented and implemented. Quality control to ensure the
digital copy of the non-digital source record is a true and accurate copy is critical to being able to assert that
the records possess integrity and are authentic.
Such quality control procedures should be documented and built into the ongoing operation of the digitizing
process, not only applied at the point where the digital output is produced. Quality control procedures should,
at minimum, address the following issues:
⎯ any acceptable variations from normal procedures;
⎯ scanner operation quality control;
⎯ verification that digital output matches the quantity of non-digital source record input;
⎯ extent and frequency of sampling of digitized images;
⎯ criteria for checking image quality;
⎯ frequency and criteria for checks on metadata;
⎯ processes for re-digitizing;
⎯ operator training.
Quality checking should be completed before the digitized images are accepted into a business process, or as
a master copy in the case of digitization projects. Quality checking should be complete before the destruction
of the non-digital source records is considered.
6.3.5.2 Reviewing quality control checking
The results of quality control processes and quality checks should be documented.
A review of quality procedures for digitizing should be undertaken regularly to ensure that the procedures
continue to meet the business purpose.
Appropriate training should be provided to all staff who create, manage or work with digitized records.
Documentation on the level and the frequency of training provided to those staff involved with digitization
should be created and maintained.
For further information on quality control, see Annex D: Quality control recommendations, and Annex E:
Recommended staff skill sets.
6.4 Management systems
6.4.1 Strategies
6.4.1.1 General
Any storage or management systems solutions should ensure:
⎯ that the digitized records should be unalterable in all storage media;
⎯ that security and access controls for storage media should be capable of detecting and logging
unauthorized attempts at access;
⎯ that the retrieval times implicit in off-line storage should be acceptable for the business being conducted;
⎯ that wherever possible digitized records sharing similar retention periods should be co-located to enable
execution of disposition processes.
6.4.1.2 Long-term management systems
Long-term management systems, where required, for both source and digitized records, should be
documented and implemented. Storage media and procedures should be defined, documented and
implemented. At this time the longer-term storage strategy most likely to ensure continuing accessibility of
digital records is to maintain such records in a trustworthy and reliable a business information system or other
storage environment that meets organizational business needs, such as an electronic records and document
management system. However, digitized records can occupy significant storage space depending on the
quality, resolution and compression ratios employed.
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6.4.1.3 Short-term storage strategies
Where an appropriate trustworthy and reliable a business information system is not available or the digital
output is being held temporarily before being transferred to such a system, strategies for shorter-term storage
may include:
⎯ a dedicated server or other digitized records storage solution;
⎯ writing the digitized records to magnetic tape;
⎯ writing the digitized records to worm (write once, read many) storage media (e.g. a CD or DVD); or
⎯ storing the digitized records on external hard drives.
6.4.2 Back-up procedures
Back-up procedures should be defined, documented and implemented. All digitized records, and their
associated metadata, should be included in the organization's back-up regime. Back-up procedures are
designed to provide sufficient up-to-date copies of business records to be used in the event of loss or
corruption of all or part of the data.
Back-up regimes should be documented and back-up copies maintained to a level of security that ensures the
authenticity of the records used in recovery situations.
All system failures should be documented, and use of the back-up copies for restoration purposes should be
accompanied by verification testing to ensure the integrity of the restored records.
Information technology professionals often use the term “archiving” to describe back-up regimes. For the
purposes of managing records, conducting back-ups does not constitute an archiving or preservation strategy,
it is a business continuity or disaster recovery precaution.
6.5 Records disposition
6.5.1 General
Records disposition of all records should be authorized and documented.
6.5.2 Disposition of non-digital source records
Disposition of non-digital source records should be authorized in accordance with relevant legislation and
documented.
For non-digital source records to be destroyed any relevant legislation, jurisdictional authorization or other
organizational requirements for their retention as evidence should be first be established. This Technical
Report sets out best practice guidelines for the destruction of non-digital source records through a managed
and authorized process.
In following the best practice guidelines set out in this Technical Report, an organization can be confident that
it meets the requirements for trustworthiness and reliability as stated in 8.2 of ISO 15489-1:2001, and they
may then, in reference to any legislative considerations mentioned above, consider retaining the record in
digital form only.
All decisions to destroy non-digital source records and/or any other disposition actions should be documented
and this information should be accessible and be able to be produced on request. Authorization for destruction
and the instance of destruction of the non-digital source record should be documented in the metadata
associated with the digitized record. Disposition actions should be documented and authorized by the relevant
authority in an organization, such as the chief executive officer, legal or administrative head (or the delegated
appropriate senior management representative).
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RAPPORT ISO/TR
TECHNIQUE 13028
Première édition
2010-12-01
Information et documentation — Mise
en œuvre des lignes directrices pour
la numérisation des enregistrements
Information and documentation — Implementation guidelines for
digitization of records
Numéro de référence
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Sommaire Page
Avant-propos .iv
Introduction . v
1 Domaine d’application . 1
2 Références normatives . 1
3 Termes et définitions . 2
4 Avantages et risques de la numérisation . 3
4.1 Avantages de la numérisation . 3
4.2 Risques de la numérisation . 4
5 Considérations préliminaires . 4
5.1 Évaluation de la viabilité d’un projet de numérisation . 4
5.2 Masters numériques et copies dérivées . 5
6 Lignes directrices sur les meilleures pratiques . 5
6.1 Généralités . 5
6.2 Processus de planification . 5
6.3 Gestion du processus de numérisation . 8
6.4 Systèmes de gestion .12
6.5 Sort final .13
Annexe A (informative) Points à prendre en considération lors de l’évaluation de la viabilité de
la numérisation .16
Annexe B (informative) Liste de vérification des recommandations relatives aux meilleures pratiques 18
Annexe C (informative) Recommandations sur les métadonnées de nommage de fichier .26
Annexe D (informative) Recommandations relatives à l’assurance qualité .28
Annexe E (informative) Ensemble des compétences recommandées pour le personnel .32
Bibliographie .34
Avant-propos
L’ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une fédération mondiale d’organismes nationaux de
normalisation (comités membres de l’ISO). L’élaboration des Normes internationales est en général confiée aux
comités techniques de l’ISO. Chaque comité membre intéressé par une étude a le droit de faire partie du comité
technique créé à cet effet. Les organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non gouvernementales,
en liaison avec l’ISO participent également aux travaux. L’ISO collabore étroitement avec la Commission
électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en ce qui concerne la normalisation électrotechnique.
Les Normes internationales sont rédigées conformément aux règles données dans les Directives ISO/CEI, Partie 2.
La tâche principale des comités techniques est d’élaborer les Normes internationales. Les projets de Normes
internationales adoptés par les comités techniques sont soumis aux comités membres pour vote. Leur publication
comme Normes internationales requiert l’approbation de 75 % au moins des comités membres votants.
Exceptionnellement, lorsqu’un comité technique a réuni des données de nature différente de celles qui sont
normalement publiées comme Normes internationales (ceci pouvant comprendre des informations sur l’état
de la technique par exemple), il peut décider, à la majorité simple de ses membres, de publier un Rapport
technique. Les Rapports techniques sont de nature purement informative et ne doivent pas nécessairement
être révisés avant que les données fournies ne soient plus jugées valables ou utiles.
L’attention est appelée sur le fait que certains des éléments du présent document peuvent faire l’objet de droits
de propriété intellectuelle ou de droits analogues. L’ISO ne saurait être tenue pour responsable de ne pas avoir
identifié de tels droits de propriété et averti de leur existence.
L’ISO/TR 13028 a été élaboré par le comité technique ISO/TC 46, Information et documentation, sous-comité
SC 11, Gestion des archives courantes et intermédiaires.
Le présent Rapport technique a été élaboré à partir du document d’Archives New Zealand Recordkeeping
Standard S6: Digitisation Standard, publié en janvier 2006.
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Introduction
Avec le passage à la gestion des documents d’activité dans des systèmes numériques, de nombreux
organismes numérisent les documents d’activité papier et/ou autres non numériques. Pour une gestion efficace
et autonome, les organismes ont besoin de créer des documents complets et précis de leurs activités et de
les conserver au fil du temps afin de pouvoir s’y référer ultérieurement. Cela s’applique indépendamment des
supports de stockage de ces documents.
La numérisation est le processus de conversion d’une copie papier ou de tout autre document non numérique
en format numérique. Elle peut comprendre la prise de photographies numériques des documents d’activité
sources ou leur reproduction par scanning.
Une fois les documents d’activité convertis en objets numériques, ils peuvent être
a) capturés sous forme d’images statiques (image tramée) représentées par des pixels,
b) traités par technologie de reconnaissance optique des caractères qui convertit les pixels en représentations
permettant des recherches, des modifications ou des manipulations, ou
c) capturés dans les deux formats.
D’une façon générale, la numérisation peut être classifiée en deux catégories:
— numérisation dans le cadre du processus de travail: numérisation continue, systématique lors du processus
de travail quotidien;
— projets de numérisation: numérisation de masse de documents patrimoniaux dans le cadre de projets.
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE ISO/TR 13028:2010(F)
Information et documentation — Mise en œuvre des lignes
directrices pour la numérisation des enregistrements
1 Domaine d’application
Le présent Rapport technique
— fournit des lignes directrices pour la création et la conservation des documents d’activité au format
numérique uniquement, lorsque le document papier original ou un autre document source non numérique
a été copié par numérisation,
— établit les lignes directrices sur les meilleures pratiques en matière de numérisation afin de répondre aux
exigences d’authenticité et de fiabilité des documents d’activité et de prendre en considération le sort final
des documents sources non numériques,
— établit les lignes directrices sur les meilleures pratiques en matière de fidélité des documents d’activité
numérisés, laquelle peut avoir une incidence sur leur recevabilité juridique et leur valeur probante,
— établit les lignes directrices sur les meilleures pratiques en matière d’accessibilité des documents d’activité
numérisés aussi longtemps que nécessaire,
— définit les stratégies d’aide à la création de documents d’activité numérisés conçus pour une conservation
à long terme, et
— établit les lignes directrices sur les meilleures pratiques en matière de gestion des documents d’activité
sources non numériques après numérisation.
Le présent Rapport technique est applicable à la conception et à l’exécution de projets de numérisation
responsables par tous les organismes ayant décidé de procéder à une numérisation, qu’il s’agisse d’une
numérisation dans le cadre du processus de travail ou d’une numérisation rétrospective à des fins de gestion
des documents d’activité, comme indiqué dans l’ISO 15489-1:2001 et l’ISO/TR 15801:2009.
Le présent Rapport technique ne couvre pas
a) la capture et la gestion des documents d’activité numériques natifs,
b) les spécifications techniques pour la capture numérique des documents d’activité,
c) les procédures permettant d’évaluer les documents d’activité et de prendre une décision quant à leur
éventuel sort final,
d) les exigences et les spécifications pour la conservation à long terme des documents d’activité numériques, et
e) la numérisation de fonds d’archives à des fins de conservation.
2 Références normatives
Les documents de référence suivants sont indispensables pour l’application du présent document. Pour les
références datées, seule l’édition citée s’applique. Pour les références non datées, la dernière édition du
document de référence s’applique (y compris les éventuels amendements).
ISO 15489-1:2001, Information et documentation — «Records management» — Partie 1: Principes directeurs
ISO/TR 15801:2009, Images électroniques — Stockage électronique d’informations — Recommandations
pour les informations de valeur et leur fiabilité
ISO 23081-1:2006, Information et documentation — Processus de gestion des enregistrements — Métadonnées
pour les enregistrements — Partie 1: Principes
ISO 23081-2:2009, Information et documentation — Gestion des métadonnées pour l’information et les
documents — Partie 2: Concepts et mise en œuvre
3 Termes et définitions
Pour les besoins du présent document, les termes et définitions donnés dans l’ISO 15489-1:2001,
l’ISO/TR 15801:2009, l’ISO 23081-1:2006 et l’ISO 23081-2:2009 ainsi que les suivants s’appliquent.
3.1
documents d’activité numériques natifs
documents d’activité créés sous forme numérique, sans équivalent non numérique
NOTE 1 Ce terme est utilisé pour différencier les documents d’activité numériques natifs des
— documents numériques éventuellement issus de la conversion d’un document source non numérique, et
— documents non numériques issus d’une source numérique mais imprimés sur papier ou convertis d’une autre manière
au format analogique.
NOTE 2 Adapté de la Référence [21].
3.2
système d’information de l’activité
systèmes automatisés qui créent ou gèrent des données sur les activités de l’organisme
NOTE 1 Les systèmes d’information de l’activité sont des applications (souvent multiples ou apparentées) visant
principalement à faciliter les transactions entre une unité organisationnelle et ses clients, par exemple un système
de commerce électronique, un système de gestion des relations clientèle, des bases de données personnalisées ou
spécialisées, et des systèmes de ressources humaines ou financières. Les systèmes d’information de l’activité comprennent
généralement des données dynamiques qui font l’objet de mises à jour constantes, capables d’être transformées
(manipulées) et contiennent des données récentes. Pour les besoins du présent Rapport technique, l’expression «système
d’information de l’activité» inclut les systèmes de gestion des informations et documents d’activité électroniques. Un
système d’information de l’activité génère des documents d’activité, qu’il peut gérer ou non conformément aux exigences
de gestion des informations et documents d’activité. Un système de gestion de documents électroniques et de documents
d’activité est un système d’information de l’activité spécifique dédié à la gestion des documents d’activité de l’organisme
et des ressources documentaires.
NOTE 2 Adapté de la Référence [11].
3.3
numérisation dans le cadre du processus de travail
numérisation courante des documents d’activité et intégration dans le système d’information de l’activité au sein
duquel on agira sur les documents d’activité numérisés davantage que sur les documents d’activité sources
non numériques
NOTE 1 Dans le cadre de la gestion courante des documents d’activité engageants, la version du document qui sert
de base ou de preuve à l’activité est la version qui est à gérer en tant que document d’activité officiel. Dans tous les cas,
les organismes ont besoin d’analyser leurs processus de travail pour identifier et gérer le document qui sert de preuve à
l’activité. En conséquence,
— quand le document d’activité numérisé est le document sur lequel s’appuie l’activité, ou qui lui sert de preuve, la
version numérisée est à considérer comme le document d’activité officiel pour les besoins de gestion,
— quand l’action a été menée à l’aide d’un document d’activité non numérique avant le processus de numérisation, le
document non numérique est celui sur lequel on a agi et qui sert de preuve à l’action, et le document numérique est la copie,
— quand le document d’activité numérisé est rematérialisé afin de poursuivre l’activité, la version papier du document
numérisé peut être requise en complément du document numérisé pour la gestion de processus spécifiques.
NOTE 2 Une telle numérisation peut avoir lieu en conjonction avec l’utilisation d’un système de gestion de l’information
et des documents d’activité électroniques.
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NOTE 3 Adapté de la Référence [16].
3.4
destruction
action d’éliminer ou de supprimer des documents d’activité, de façon irréversible
[ISO 15489-1:2001]
3.5
numérisation
moyen de conversion de copies papier ou de documents d’activité non numériques au format numérique
NOTE Parmi les exemples de numérisation, on peut citer le scanning ou l’imagerie, la prise de photographies numériques
de documents d’activité sources ou la conversion d’enregistrements vocaux analogiques sur supports numériques.
[SOURCE: Référence [16]]
3.6
projets de numérisation
numérisation rétrospective d’un ensemble préexistant de documents d’activité non numériques permettant
d’en faciliter l’accès et d’améliorer sa réutilisation
NOTE 1 Dans de tels projets, l’action a été menée à l’aide du document d’activité sous forme non numérique, avant sa
numérisation, et, dans le cadre de la gestion courante, le document non numérique sur lequel s’est appuyée l’action, ou
qui lui sert de preuve, reste le document d’activité officiel.
NOTE 2 Il convient que les documents d’activité sources non numériques, dans les deux types de numérisation,
fassent l’objet d’un processus d’évaluation afin de déterminer quelles sont les bonnes raisons de les conserver, avant
d’envisager tout sort final. Une fois que les documents non numériques sont convertis sous forme numérique, la plupart
des problèmes liés à la gestion et à la conservation des documents numériques natifs s’appliquent.
[SOURCE: Référence [16]]
3.7
sort final
palette de processus correspondant à la mise en œuvre des décisions de conservation, de destruction ou
de transfert des documents d’activité, lesquelles sont consignées dans la charte d’archivage ou tout autre
outil de référence
[SOURCE: Référence [14]]
3.8
document d’activité source non numérique
document copié, converti ou migré ou qui constituera l’entrée d’un tel processus
NOTE Un document d’activité source non numérique peut être un document d’activité original ou une reproduction
générée lors d’un processus de reproduction, de conversion ou de migration.
[SOURCE: Référence [16]]
4 Avantages et risques de la numérisation
4.1 Avantages de la numérisation
Pour les organismes, la numérisation présente les avantages suivants:
— possibilité pour plusieurs personnes d’accéder simultanément aux images;
— accès en réseau permettant de se connecter à partir de plusieurs endroits à tout moment;
— meilleure intégration avec les systèmes d’information de l’activité;
— capacité à transmettre des images au sein d’un flux de travail structuré et de contribuer ainsi au
traitement des tâches;
— élimination des systèmes hybrides (papier et numériques), sources de confusion chez les utilisateurs
ayant besoin d’accéder à l’historique complet d’un sujet;
— capacité à réutiliser les ressources existantes limitées dans leur réutilisation par leur format, par exemple
très grandes cartes ou documents conservés sur microfilm ou bande magnétique;
— application d’une classification et d’une indexation cohérentes pour la récupération de documents, en
particulier pour les dossiers hybrides;
— intégration avec les schémas organisationnels existants de sauvegarde et de récupération en cas de sinistre;
— mise à disposition d’une reproduction protégée et sécurisée;
— possibilité de réduction de l’espace de stockage physique occupé par les documents d’activité de copie papier;
— possibilité d’accroître la productivité organisationnelle.
4.2 Risques de la numérisation
La mise en œuvre d’un processus de numérisation comporte un certain nombre de risques:
— les économies de coût à court terme réalisées en termes d’espace peuvent être contrecarrées par les
coûts à long terme engendrés par le maintien de l’accessibilité aux images numériques au fil du temps;
— la technologie et les normes techniques utilisées pour créer des images numériques peuvent affecter de
façon significative la longévité et la capacité à réutiliser les images dans le futur;
— les exigences, notamment légales ou réglementaires, relatives à la conservation de représentations
authentiques et fiables des documents d’activité sources non numériques peuvent limiter la capacité à déployer
des caractéristiques de numérisation communément offertes (telles que la manipulation d’images, etc.);
— il peut se révéler inopportun de détruire des documents d’activité sources non numériques après le
processus de numérisation, notamment en cas de nécessité de conserver des documents d’activité sous
forme non numérique, par exemple ceux revêtant une certaine importance en termes d’identité nationale
ou personnelle, ou au niveau sociétal ou culturel;
— la destruction des documents d’activité sources non numériques peut être interdite après le processus de
numérisation pour des raisons légales (légalement, certaines catégories de documents d’activité doivent
être conservées dans leur format original et, dans certaines circonstances, les documents non numériques
doivent même être conservés avec leur contrepartie numérisée pendant un certain temps).
5 Considérations préliminaires
5.1 Évaluation de la viabilité d’un projet de numérisation
Il convient que la logique de la numérisation se fonde sur une analyse de rentabilité visant à améliorer la
capacité de l’organisme à mener à bien ses fonctions. Il convient que l’analyse de rentabilité mette clairement
en évidence les avantages et les rendements en termes d’activité ou de coûts escomptés. Il convient que
l’analyse de rentabilité prenne en compte les budgets du projet appropriés, les ressources à engager et qu’elle
soit chiffrée de façon réaliste. La numérisation peut impliquer une préparation documentaire importante ainsi
que des exigences d’indexation, pouvant représenter la majeure partie d’un budget de numérisation. Il convient
que les organismes ne se méprennent pas en pensant que la numérisation représente une option économique,
sans prendre en compte les coûts inhérents à celle-ci. La numérisation en tant que dispositif permettant de
faire des économies en matière de coûts et d’espace peut ne pas être justifiée, notamment si les coûts des
futurs projets de migration sont pris en compte.
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L’Annexe A fournit une série de questions permettant d’évaluer la viabilité de la numérisation des documents
d’activité non numériques.
5.2 Masters numériques et copies dérivées
Les masters des documents d’activité numérisés sont conservés sous forme de documents séparés et
inviolables dans un environnement de stockage sécurisé, généralement créés selon les spécifications
techniques optimales du moment puis utilisés pour générer des dérivés.
Il convient de réaliser, au besoin, les versions dérivées au cours du processus de numérisation. Il convient
d’avoir accès aux documents d’activité originaux afin de créer des images dérivées ultérieures, si nécessaire.
Un document d’activité original peut ne pas être nécessaire à la numérisation dans le cadre du processus de
travail, si le document numérisé
— est la version utilisée pour la prise de décisions de travail,
— atteste d’une activité quotidienne, ou
— fait office de matériau de référence.
Toute décision relative à la création d’un master et d’images dérivées dépend de l’analyse du cadre législatif
régissant l’organisme. Le document d’activité qui implique une gestion prouvant en continu les activités
quotidiennes est la version du document soutenant cette activité (ou le document d’activité en attestant),
indépendamment du fait qu’il s’agisse de la version numérisée ou du document d’activité source non numérique
(ou les deux). Avant de détruire les masters ou les dérivés, il convient que les organismes procèdent à des
analyses de leurs processus de travail afin de s’assurer que le format approprié du document d’activité sur
lequel l’activité quotidienne se déroule, ou qui atteste de l’action, soit identifié. Il convient également que le
document d’activité dans ce(s) format(s) soit exploité selon les exigences de conservation des documents
d’activité établies par leur juridiction.
6 Lignes directrices sur les meilleures pratiques
6.1 Généralités
Une liste complète des lignes directrices sur les meilleures pratiques est disponible dans la liste de vérification
donnée dans l’Annexe B.
6.2 Processus de planification
6.2.1 Documentation du projet
Il convient de planifier, de décrire et de documenter toute la numérisation et tous les processus de numérisation.
Il convient que la documentation du projet comprenne
— la définition du champ d’application: en identifiant clairement les déclencheurs d’activité économique, les
objectifs, la portée, la taille ainsi que les contraintes du projet,
— l’énoncé de la finalité et des utilisations escomptées des documents d’activité numérisés, illustrés si
nécessaire au moyen d’exemples,
— l’énoncé des avantages: identification précise des avantages attendus de la numérisation,
— l’énoncé des besoins utilisateurs et de leurs effets: par exemple, comment les documents d’activité
numérisés seront utilisés, rendus accessibles et quel sera leur impact sur l’utilisateur,
— l’énoncé des normes techniques adoptées: y compris le format, la compression et les métadonnées,
— l’équipement et les ressources prévus pour la numérisation,
— les processus destinés à planifier, contrôler et exécuter la numérisation, y compris ceux qui ont été
entrepris avant, pendant et après la numérisation,
— les processus d’assurance qualité,
— les stratégies d’intégration de l’image numérisée dans les processus de travail afin de supporter l’activité
quotidienne mise en œuvre,
— les stratégies de gestion continue des documents d’activité numérisés et des documents d’activité sources
non numériques aussi longtemps qu’ils doivent être conservés, et
— les stratégies relatives aux exigences légales pour la numérisation des types de documents d’activité en
question.
6.2.2 Sélection d’une stratégie de numérisation
6.2.2.1 Généralités
Il convient de sélectionner, de documenter et de mettre en œuvre une stratégie de numérisation appropriée.
Plusieurs stratégies ou une combinaison de stratégies de numérisation peuvent être adoptées. La façon dont
ces décisions seront envisagées peut être différente pour la numérisation dans le cadre du processus de
travail et pour les projets de numérisation, et peut varier d’un organisme à l’autre.
Avant la numérisation, il convient de régler les questions relatives aux droits d’auteur des tierces parties, les
exigences légales en matière de conservation du document d’activité original papier ou sous d’autres formes
non numériques, ainsi que les autres contraintes inhérentes à ce document.
Indépendamment de la stratégie de numérisation adoptée, il convient d’appliquer ce qui suit:
— il convient de documenter la stratégie de numérisation retenue;
— il convient de mettre en œuvre des processus de contrôle et d’assurance qualité indépendamment de la
stratégie de numérisation adoptée;
— il convient de revoir régulièrement la stratégie de numérisation afin de vérifier sa conformité avec les
exigences légales, son bien-fondé et son rendement en termes de coûts.
Les décisions relatives à chacun des aspects présentés de 6.2.2.2 à 6.2.2.4 contribueront à la stratégie
globale utilisée.
6.2.2.2 Numérisation en interne ou externalisée
La numérisation en interne nécessite (et permet) qu’un organisme développe et acquière tout l’équipement et
l’expertise requis pour numériser et intégrer les données de sortie numérisées dans ses propres systèmes.
L’alternative à ce système consiste à externaliser la numérisation auprès d’une tierce partie contractante
réalisant ce service pour le compte de l’organisme.
6.2.2.3 Numérisation traitée par lot ou numérisation à la demande
Le traitement par lot consiste à collecter des documents sources en séquences avant la numérisation jusqu’à
ce que leur nombre soit suffisant pour réaliser des économies d’échelle lors de la mise en œuvre du processus
de numérisation.
Les alternatives à cette stratégie consistent à scanner ou à numériser des documents individuels à la demande,
au fur et à mesure de leur arrivée dans le dispositif de numérisation.
6.2.2.4 Numérisation centralisée ou décentralisée
La numérisation centralisée consiste à établir un seul site de numérisation dans lequel tous les documents
d’activité à traiter sont collectés avant d’être numérisés.
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L’alternative à ce procédé est la numérisation décentralisée qui consiste à placer plusieurs postes de
numérisation dans différents lieux de l’organisme.
6.2.3 Sélection de spécifications techniques
Il convient de choisir, de documenter et de mettre en œuvre des spécifications techniques s’alignant sur les
lignes directrices des meilleures pratiques de numérisation. Il existe un grand nombre de normes techniques
associées à la numérisation. Ces normes comprennent des recommandations sur
— les formats de fichier,
— la résolution,
— la résolution de couleur ou la profondeur binaire,
— la compression, et
— la gestion des couleurs.
Ces normes évoluent rapidement, particulièrement en ce qui concerne la capacité technique des équipements
à s’y conformer. L’objectif principal de l’adoption de spécifications techniques consiste à garantir la lisibilité ou
la facilité d’utilisation de l’image numérisée. Lors du choix des normes techniques, il convient de respecter les
critères de base suivants:
a) il convient d’incorporer dans le processus de numérisation les spécifications techniques les plus
perfectionnées qui peuvent être concrètement mises en œuvre;
b) il convient que les formats soient libres (à savoir, non propriétaires) ou utilisent des normes ouvertes et
que les spécifications techniques publiées soient disponibles dans le domaine public ou qu’elles soient
largement déployées au sein du secteur concerné;
c) il convient que les formats ne contiennent pas d’objets incorporés ou de liens vers des objets externes
au-delà de la version spécifique du format;
d) il convient que les formats soient pris en charge par plusieurs applications logicielles et systèmes
d’exploitation;
e) il convient que les formats puissent être lus avec un module d’extension destiné à la visualisation
rapidement utilisable, si le logiciel de production spécifique n’est pas disponible pour tous les utilisateurs;
f) il convient de mettre à disposition une équipe d’experts techniques indépendants et disponibles pour
conforter la décision;
g) il convient de fournir un support technique adéquat afin de permettre la maintenance courante et d’assurer
la migration lorsque cela est nécessaire;
h) il convient de créer des masters numériques conformes aux normes techniques les plus perfectionnées
pouvant être mises en œuvre;
i) il convient de conserver les masters numériques dans un lieu de stockage sécurisé et inviolable;
j) des copies dérivées peuvent être effectuées dans les formats les plus pratiques afin de s’adapter aux
besoins de l’organisme ou de l’entreprise (par exemple des vignettes pour la distribution sur internet, etc.).
6.2.4 Équipement et logiciels
Il convient de mettre en œuvre un équipement et un logiciel s’alignant sur les lignes directrices des meilleures
pratiques de numérisation. La qualité de l’équipement et du logiciel utilisés pour la numérisation influe
considérablement sur la capacité à mettre en œuvre des normes techniques appropriées et, par conséquent,
à assurer la longévité de l’image numérique produite. Lorsque la destruction des documents d’activité sources
non numériques est envisagée, il convient que les organismes puissent se fier à la viabilité à long terme des
images numérisées nécessitant une conservation continue.
6.2.5 Techniques d’amélioration
6.2.5.1 Généralités
Il convient de documenter l’utilisation de techniques d’amélioration de l’image numérisée afin que l’image soit
la plus ressemblante possible au document d’activité source non numérique. Les règles générales suivantes
s’appliquent.
6.2.5.2 Amélioration de l’image
Au cours du processus de numérisation, il convient de documenter l’utilisation de techniques d’amélioration
de l’image numérisée afin que l’image soit la plus ressemblante possible au document d’activité source non
numérique; si ces modes opératoires ne sont pas appliqués de façon régulière et documentée, l’image risque
de ne pas être la copie authentique du document d’activité source non numérique; ces techniques comprennent
«l’amélioration de la netteté» et/ou «le détourage» des parties mises en relief ou des ombres, «le flou» pour
éliminer les rayures, ou l’élimination des taches et des mouchetures pour corriger des parties spécifiques d’une
image numérique.
6.2.5.3 Gestion des annotations
Lorsque le logiciel utilisé pour traiter les images numériques après intégration permet l’ajout d’annotations,
telles que la mise en surbrillance, des tampons, la rédaction ou l’ajout de notes, il convient que ces annotations
soient traitées en tant que calques qui ne modifient pas l’image réelle. Il convient de pouvoir imprimer l’image
avec ou sans annotations.
6.2.5.4 Qualité de l’image
Il convient d’afficher l’image numérique d’une façon et selon une qualité acceptable pour l’activité en cours
de réalisation. Cela peut impliquer de revoir les spécifications de l’équipement. Par exemple, si la qualité
de la couleur sur une carte est essentielle (entre autres pour interpréter les informations codées en couleur
illustrées sur une carte ou un graphique), il est nécessaire que la qualité de l’équipement utilisé pour restituer
l’image permette de retrouver et analyser cette qualité. Si, en revanche, il ne s’agit que de lire le contenu pour
comprendre le sens du texte, la qualité de l’affichage peut, par conséquent, être moins importante.
6.2.5.5 Supports de stockage
Les temps de réponse requis par les utilisateurs finaux peuvent affecter le support de stockage utilisé pour les
images. Par exemple, si l’on utilise des DVD en tant que support de stockage hors ligne, le temps d’extraction
ou de réponse pour recevoir une copie de l’image requise dépend au moins partiellement du matériel chargeant
le DVD en question sur le système. Ce délai peut être trop long pour les besoins de la requête.
6.3 Gestion du processus de numérisation
6.3.1 Généralités
Il convient de mettre en place des systèmes permettant de gérer le résultat d’une numérisation en tant que
documents d’activité. Avant d’atteindre la version finale, le processus de numérisation pourrait créer plusieurs
restitutions d’un document d’activité numérisé — par exemple un fichier brut, un autre amélioré afin d’optimiser
la ressemblance avec le document d’activité source non numérique, ou un fichier sur lequel des processus de
contrôle qualité ont été appliqués. Chaque processus de numérisation spécifie les paramètres des améliorations
acceptables (voir 6.2.1). Il convient que le résultat final du processus de numérisation soit considéré comme le
document d’activité à incorporer dans la structure de gestion des documents d’activité de l’organisme.
6.3.2 Gestion des documents d’activité numérisés
L’objectif opérationnel d’un processus de numérisation, et le cadre légal dans son ensemble, déterminent
les exigences en matière de système et de fonctionnalité nécessaires pour gérer les sorties numériques.
De nombreux organismes utilisent le document électronique et des systèmes de gestion des informations et
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documents d’activité en tant que systèmes de gestion d’image. Il convient que ces systèmes comprennent
une fonctionnalité de gestion des informations et documents d’activité nécessaire pour garantir la conformité
à l’ISO 15489-1:2001.
Lorsque l’image numérique doit être utilisée en tant que document de l’activité courante ou continue, il convient
que le système régissant le processus de travail qui utilisera l’image soit intégré aux systèmes électroniques de
gestion des informations et documents d’activité. Cela garantit que l’image numérique hérite de la classification
de l’activité et des métadonnées qui y sont associées, qu’elle est reliée à son contexte de travail et qu’elle voit
son authenticité améliorée par intégration aux systèmes d’activité courante.
Les projets de numérisation sont souvent entrepris en tant que mesure de conservation pour prolonger la
durée de vie des documents d’activité sources non numériques fragiles ou pour permettre aux utilisateurs
d’accéder plus facilement aux contenus informationnels des documents d’activité. Ils représentent souvent un
investissement considérable. Lorsque les résultats de ces projets ne sont pas immédiatement rattachés à un
système fonctionnel préexistant, il convient de réfléchir sérieusement à l’achat d’un système de gestion adapté
permettant d’assurer la gestion adéquate des processus tels que l’identification, l’indexation, la classification,
la sécurité et les contrôles d’accès, la gestion des droits et la conservation.
6.3.3 Préparation des documents d’activité sources non numériques
Il convient de documenter et de mettre en œuvre des actions de préparation des documents d’activité sources
non numériques pour la numérisation. Le but de la production d’images numériques consiste à reproduire le
document d’activité source non numérique le plus fidèlement possible de sorte que l’image numérique puisse
s’y substituer, lorsqu’il est nécessaire d’attester l’activité.
Il convient que les actions de préparation du document d’activité source non numérique comprennent, entre autres
— une évaluation de la capacité du document d’activité source non numérique à supporter un processus de
numérisation [par exemple qualité du papier, pliures, agrafage, état des jaquettes microformes, attributs
du contenu informationnel (par exemple des graphiques)],
— des méthodes de numérisation des documents d’activité sources non numériques aux dimensions
non standard ou exigeant des manipulations spécifiques (par exemple numérisation d’une photocopie
de documents d’activité dont le support papier est fragile ou fin; création d’un document de dimension
standards en utilisant la fonction agrandissement ou réduction de la photocopieuse; insertion d’originaux
fragiles dans des pochettes en plastique ou utilisation de dispositifs spécialisés tels que des scanners
suspendus) et des contrôles qualité pour s’assurer contre la perte de données dans ces types de processus,
— des méthodes de traitement des documents d’activité sources non numériques contenant des annotations
manuscrites, des notes marginales, de la peinture opaque blanche ou autre fluide, ruban ou dispositif de
correction, ou des zones surlignées,
— des méthodes permettant de faire la différence entre les documents d’activité source non numériques au
format papier et les photocopies,
— des recommandations spécifiant les types de matériau qui n’ont pas besoin d’être numérisés en raison de
leur valeur éphémère ou de courte durée,
— la préparation physique pour la numérisation (par exemple retrait des agrafes, alignement des pages
simples, traitement par lot des documents similaires — dimension, paramètres techniques, champs
d’indexation partagés),
— des processus d’affectation de liens entre les documents associés devant être considérés comme un seul
élément, de sorte que l’image numérisée puisse représenter fidèlement le document d’activité source non
numérique (par exemple un document accompagné d’une note auto-adhésive; un document comprenant
une pièce jointe, un document imprimé recto-verso ou contenant des annotations sur le verso, etc.),
— des processus d’affectation de liens entre le document d’activité source non numérique et la copie
numérisée. Ces liens seront généralement documentés par le biais de protocoles d’identification. Dans
certaines applications, la technologie du code à barres peut être utilisée pour établir un lien entre le papier
et la restitution numérisée,
— des modes opératoires permettant de contrôler et de vérifier que tous les documents d’activité sources
non numériques cibles ont été inclus dans le processus de numérisation,
— des principes régissant l’assemblage des lots ou des groupes de documents d’activité sources non
numériques pouvant être numérisés en même temps (par exemple la dimension, la couleur, la chronologie,
les formats des documents, l’orientation — portrait ou paysage, recto ou recto-verso, etc.).
6.3.4 Métadonnées
6.3.4.1 Généralités
Il convient d’assigner des métadonnées à toutes les images numérisées afin de documenter les processus
de numérisation et d’accompagner les processus de travail courants. Le présent paragraphe a été conçu
dans le but d’aider à l’identification des critères importants pour le maintien de l’authenticité et de l’intégrité du
document d’activité numérisé. Cela permet aux organismes d’adapter les éléments spécifiques en fonction des
exigences et d’optimiser l’héritage des données provenant des systèmes et équipements existants. Il convient
que les processus de gestion des métadonnées optimisent l’intégration automatique des métadonnées, tout
en minimisant le recours à la saisie manuelle. Il convient de prendre en compte l’attribution des métadonnées
en se référant à l’ISO 23081-1:2006.
Les métadonnées attribuées ou associées aux images représentent un élément essentiel de la gestion et de
l’extraction des images.
Il convient d’intégrer deux types de métadonnées:
— des métadonnées spécifiques à l’image particulière et au processus d’imagerie;
— des métadonnées sur le document d’activité, l’activité exercée et les agents y étant associés.
La majorité de ces métadonnées peut provenir automatiquement du logiciel et du matériel utilisés pour gérer
le processus de numérisation. Il convient de réduire le plus possible l’attribution ou la saisie manuelle des
métadonnées en fonction des circonstances.
Les métadonnées peuvent être intégrées avec la ressource dans les données d’en-tête ou peuvent être gérées
dans un système séparé, ou les deux, mais, dans les deux cas, il doit exister entre elles une relation ou une
association directe; à savoir, alors que les métadonnées peuvent résider dans un système séparé, elles doivent
être directement liées aux documents d’activité. Les métadonnées peuvent être également encapsulées à
l’intérieur du format d’image.
6.3.4.2 Métadonnées d’image
Il convient de générer automatiquement les métadonnées d’image au moment de l’intégration numérique,
directement à partir de l’équipement de numérisation et d’éviter autant que possible la saisie manuelle des données.
Outre les métadonnées héritées de la capture et des processus de gestion des documents d’activité, ou
encore provenant de l’indexation et de la recherche, il convient que les métadonnées d’image comprennent
— un identifiant d’image numérique unique,
— l’horodatage de la numérisation,
— le nom de l’agent associé au processus de numérisation (par exemple le nom du bureau externe ou le nom
de l’opérateur interne),
— le dispositif de capture (matériel et logiciel), et
— la date du dernier étalonnage (quand c’est possible).
L’organisme a la possibilité d’affecter des métadonnées supplémentaires au niveau de l’image.
Des recommandations sur les protocoles de nommage des images numériques et des répertoires figurent
dans l’Annexe C.
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6.3.4.3 Considérations sur les métadonnées de numérisation dans le cadre du processus de travail
Chaque fois que possible, il convient que les métadonnées décrivant le processus de travail et les fonctions
de gestion des documents d’activité associées au processus de travail régissent l’image numérique spécifique
et découlent de celle-ci.
Il convient que ces métadonnées soient extraites de, ou incorporées dans, la structure de gestion des
documents d’activité numériques de l’organisme, et soient conformes à l’ISO 23081-1:2006. Il convient d’inclure
des métadonnées additionnelles décrivant le processus de numérisation et les caractéristiques spécifiques de
l’image numérisée, conformément à la description suivante.
6.3.4.4 Considérations sur les métadonnées des projets de numérisation
Lorsque l’accès au contenu constitue la préoccupation principale, l’accent est mis sur la fourniture d’une indexation
additionnelle et la recherche des points d’entrée. Plutôt que d’être traitées comme des documents d’activité
rattachés au contexte, les images peuvent être gérées comme
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