Microfilm and Microfiche
How do life expectancies of various media compare?
p. 375 Fig. 7-39
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Media Life Expectancies
Magnetic disks 3 to 5 years 20 to 30 years
CDs and DVDs discs 5 to 10 years 50 to 100 years
Microfilm 100 years 500 years
Media Type Guaranteed Life Potential Life
 Expectancy Expectancy
ØMicrofilm and microfiche have longest life of any storage media