Briefly outlines the history of microreproduction devices and media, their changing role in library environments, and the activities of librarians as users of micrographic materials. The current state of the art and prospects for the future are also discussed, and a reference list is included. (JL)

The first day of the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works' (CONTU) third meeting was spent at IBM processing headquarters, where commissioners learned about the history and terminology of computers, information storage methods, computer capabilities, computers and copyrights, future trends, and costs. On the second…