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Thornberry, Patricia Lee; Michael, James D. – 1982
This extensive micrographics bibliography, which includes citations drawn from a literature search and prepared bibliographies, covers microforms, microfiche, and microfilm. Sections include 3 pages of book citations, 6 pages citing ERIC documents, and 33 pages of journal citations. Topics covered include microform library usage and usage in other…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Output Microfilm, Evaluation Criteria, Information Retrieval
Costigan, Daniel M. – 1975
The micrographic system utilizes microimaging in the areas of space saving, reproducibility, durability, file integrity, and automated retrieval. This manual about micrographics is organized into 10 chapters, each covers a major facet of the system. The first chapters cover the basics of the system: objectives, classification, searching and…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Computer Output Microfilm, Guides, Information Retrieval
Veaner, Allen B. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1975
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)
Descriptors: Computer Output Microfilm, History, Libraries, Library Collections

Niles, Ann – College and Research Libraries, 1981
Suggests that libraries abandon full cataloging in favor of indexing, using the information provided by micropublishers. While a national index to the contents of microforms would be best, an alternative for local libraries would be to create their own COM (computer output microfilm) index. Twenty references are included. (Author/RAA)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Computer Output Microfilm, Indexing

Sullivan, Robert C. – Microform Review, 1985
Focuses on significant developments of the recent past in acquisition and control of library microforms. Highlights include reference works essential to acquisition of microforms and microform equipment, microform utilization in libraries, bibliographic control, computer output microfilm (COM) and the Copyright Law, technological developments,…
Descriptors: Computer Output Microfilm, Copyrights, History, Library Acquisition
Morrison, Alta Bradley, Ed. – 1971
The use of microforms in academic environments has become a general source of concern to all those involved with it. To some extent, the issues underlying the concerns of these groups can be summarized as a question: How can an academic library achieve full benefit from microform media? To develop information and to probe the difficulties of…
Descriptors: Computer Output Microfilm, Conference Reports, Educational Media, Information Storage