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Mayfield, David M. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1985
Describes experiences of Genealogical Library of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in using micrographics technology to preserve records of permanent value from throughout the world. Highlights include selecting and filming records processing and sorting film, cataloging and using microforms, and what the future holds. Three sources are…
Descriptors: Archives, Cataloging, Genealogy, History
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Faulkner, T. R. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1986
Reports on introduction of microfiches to replace conventional pre-prepared paper handouts for solutions to exercises in a first-year engineering mathematics course at Nottingham University, England. Disadvantages of using pre-prepared paper handouts, details of material layout on microfiches, material arrangement on microfiche frames, and general…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Costs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Cox, Dennis – Journal of Documentation, 1987
Outlines the history of the application of photographic and allied printing methods in libraries during the past 50 years. The benefits of reprints and micropublications to libraries and users are discussed, and the possible impact of computer output microfilm is examined. (19 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Library Materials
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Baker, Simon – Journal of Geography, 1991
Describes the National Aerial Photography Program database that includes photographs of the 48 conterminous states. Gives characteristics of two different photography programs, one completed and one still in progress. Provides addresses for obtaining the photographs. Suggests uses of the photographs in education as visual aids and in research as a…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Change, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education