Genealogical research can quickly result in mountains of papers, notes, and research.

Some items you will want a paper copy, like birth and death certificates. Although that is not required.

In the current technology of the computer age, you can easily digitize important information.

Newspaper clippings are a great example. They are very acidic and breakdown quickly over time. Be sure to make a note of what paper, page, and date and make a digital copy.

All the digital copies must be backed up, just in case. Every computer/computing device fails at some point. A verified backup is critical.

I have inherited ten banker boxes of notes and research from my parents. It is a large task to go through and sort and determine what must be scanned and kept, like family letters; and what can be scanned and trashed or composted.