Describes the histories and efforts of various agencies concerned with providing formulas for adequate bibliographical control of microform collections. (Author)

Provides a brief history of the cataloging of microform reproductions of previously published works and reviews several problems occasioned by the application of AACR2 Chapter 11, which requires a totally new record for microform reproductions. (CHC)

Covers extent and distribution of American library resources, types of libraries, cooperative acquisition programs, microforms, bibliographic control, subject specialization, surveys of holdings, nature of research holdings, research library standards, collection development methods, and the future of the book. (LS)

Concentrates on the early history of microphotography and on the most recent period which has seen the greatest changes in the field since its inception. (Author/PF)