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Schleifer, Harold B. – Microform Review, 1982
Suggests that the continued effectiveness of microformat library tools depends upon quality standards in the design of micropublications, the facilities in which they are used, and the reading/printing equipment they are used on. The "ideal" features of microform tools are described and a 131-entry reference list is included. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Computer Output Microfilm, Futures (of Society), Information Retrieval, Information Storage
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Anderson, Sharon McClure – Microform Review, 1979
The use patterns of microforms are analyzed within the context of the government documents reference interface; and components of product design such as header information, internal organization, and external finding aids are discussed in terms of improving the reference function of microformatted materials. (Author)
Descriptors: Government Publications, Information Retrieval, Microfiche, Microforms
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Schindler, Stan – Microform Review, 1985
Characterizes types of indexing programs used by Research Publications, Inc. and describes provision of access to four major projects: "The Official Washington Post Index" (provides access to newspaper and microfilm edition); "The Eighteenth Century"; "The Declassified Documents Reference System" (ongoing fiche…
Descriptors: Government Publications, Indexes, Indexing, Information Retrieval
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Eichhorn, Sara – Microform Review, 1984
Outlines five areas to which standards of professionalism to enhance the public service of microform collections must apply: microform management policy; the microforms librarians; physical environment and equipment; bibliographic control and access (microform collection guides); and promotion of microform use (bibliographic instruction). Five…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Librarians
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Dodd, Janet – Microform Review, 1995
Discusses the eight-step process Virginia Tech University Libraries followed for purchasing and loading catalog records for Major Microforms Sets. The process began with the creation of a committee, selecting microform record sets for cataloging, and concluded with a thorough in-depth analysis after tapes were loaded. Management and personnel…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, College Libraries, Committees
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Duffy, Paula; Weisbrod, Elizabeth J. – Microform Review, 1995
Reviews literature about cataloging large microform sets. Subjects include: determination of location by remote users of online catalogs, guidelines for prioritizing cataloging of unanalyzed and underused microform collections, catalog versus finding aid, and catalog credibility. (JKP)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, Databases