Utilizing technological advances in database management and digital imaging, many conservation labs have begun to replace traditional paper and slide-based treatment reports with databases and digital image files. The fact that electronic records are machine and platform dependent leads to questions of permanence and long-term accessibility, especially with the rapidity of change plaguing the software and hardware industries. However, many labs have found ways to integrate electronic media into their daily work environment in responsible and beneficial ways. The links to the left contain general information about how conservation labs have employed technology to create digital treatment documentation in the areas of databases, digital imaging and the development of protocols. Additional readings and helpful web sites can be found on the Resources page.