Remarks on the relative permanence and durability of three types of film in use in library microform reproduction (silver, diazo, and vesicular) and points out some technical and economic facts that govern the choice of microform materials for libraries. A 6-item reference list is included. (Author/JL)

Examines efforts of the Research Libraries Group to use RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) to support cooperative and individual member library preservation activities. Areas covered include enhancements to make item-specific microform information available and efforts to code information on the physical condition of materials. (30…

Reviews the 1989 literature on reproduction of library materials under the following headings: Microforms in Libraries; Bibliographic Control; Micrographics Equipment; Micropublishing; Preservation Microfilming; Technical Production of Microforms; Micrographic Standards; Photocopiers and Photocopying; Telefacsimile; Audiovisual Collections; New…

Provides a review of literature from 1990 that concerns the reproduction of library materials. Highlights include activities of the Reproduction of Library Materials Section (RLMS) of the American Library Association; bibliographic control; copyright; electronic imaging; microforms and micrographics equipment; micropublishing; photocopiers and…

Traces developments in cooperative preservation in microfilming projects from 1930s to mid-1980s. Participation by the Library of Congress, American Library Association, Association of Research Libraries, Council on Library Resources, National Endowment for the Humanities, American Theological Library Association, Research Libraries Group, and…

Two articles summarize qualities of medium being used in production of microforms: silver halide film, diazo film, and vesicular film. Highlights include policy of Law Library Microform Consortium, a nonprofit library cooperative and major supplier of legal materials on microfiche; archival storage and preservation; and recent recommendations.…

Reviews the literature from 1992 that discussed the reproduction of library materials. Topics addressed include electronic publishing; copyright, photocopying, and document delivery; micropublishing; preservation microfilming; micrographic standards; preservation using digital scanning; and bibliographic control of microforms. (Contains 137…

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…

Provides an overview of articles addressing the reproduction of library materials. Topics covered in the review include the use of microforms in libraries; bibliographic control of microforms; copyrights issues; micropublishing; preservation microfilming; technical production of microforms; and newer technologies, including optical data disks and…

Surveys the 1987 literature relevant to the work of the Reproduction of Library Materials Section of the American Library Association. Topics covered include: (1) microforms; (2) bibliographic control; (3) equipment; (4) micropublishing; (5) preservation microfilming; (6) technical production of microforms; (7) standards; (8) photocopying; (9)…

Review of the 1991 literature on the reproduction of library materials discusses professional conferences and other activities; bibliographic control; copyright, fax, photocopy, and document delivery; preservation issues; microforms and multimedia; micropublishing and electronic publishing; equipment and technical aspects; and standards. (446…

Examines preservation literature from 1992 that focused on the integration of preservation strategies within the organization. Highlights include foreign preservation programs; collection development and preservation; government programs; deacidification; paper requirements; disaster recovery techniques; mutilation; microform issues; nonbook…

Delineates the types of decisions involved in the preservation of library collections and suggests decision-making structures and criteria for each type of decision. The information gaps which limit the ability to make intelligent preservation decisions are also discussed. (Author/JL)

Reviews selected articles and publications addressing the preservation of library materials. The review is organized by the following categories: specialized publications and bibliographies; general works; disasters and disaster planning; reports from conferences, meetings and organizations; education; funding; conservation; commercial binding;…

Review of the 1991 literature on the preservation of library materials discusses paper quality and mass deacidification, cooperative programs, planning, conservation, microforms, binding, photographs, and digital and electronic media. (91 references) (MES)