Describes a survey used to produce an inventory of microform machines and an overview of microform collections on the University of Wisconsin--Madison campus. Such an inventory can be used as a general information or reference guide for students and faculty who need to use microform readers and reader/printers. (CMV)

Briefly discusses the historical influence of the Quaker religion and describes the library holdings of two Quaker colleges, Guilford and Swarthmore. The collections include meeting records, published materials, manuscripts, artifacts, costumes, and photographs. It is noted that these collections are significant for scholars of American religion,…

Outlines genealogical materials available in microform in general and specifically at the New York Public Library. (Author/CLB)

Presents brief survey of commercial microform collections that provide effective and economic means of collecting and distributing materials in women's studies and offers suggestions for future publications. Development of "original microform collections," problems for researchers, and selected checklist of commercially published microform…

The intent of this project was to create a core bibliography in support of preservation of scholarly jewelry research, and to encourage the interest and involvement of jewelry historians, appraisers, professionals, collectors, and connoisseurs in preservation initiatives. The bibliography identifies a core of jewelry history books that are…

The case study section of this booklet discusses a number of current microform programs in secondary schools. The remainder of the booklet presents an overview of microform activity, including comments on the history of secondary school microform utilization and an up-to-date listing of microform selection aids. The amount of information available…

This resource guide provides information about the range of activities that can be implemented to maintain and improve the condition of research collections to ensure that they remain usable as long as possible. After an introduction that describes the major activities and a review of an investigation process that gives an overview of good…