In an attempt to identify some of the factors which influence the utility of microforms as a medium for information handling, this report first traces some of the landmarks in the evolution of microforms since their invention in 1893. It next provides a factual account of current microform media and formats. The last section of the report contains…

The word microfiche comes from the French meaning file index card. Using microfiche is an efficient way to communicate information, save time, save money and solve many communications problems. The major benefits of microfiche are: reduced printing costs, quicker dissemination, faster retrieval, lower cost distribution, space saving, ease of…

A primer on information science introduces the study of how information is transmitted to the person who needs it and how it is later stored and retrieved. Beginning with the history of information as it was used by early man, the booklet summarizes the rapid development of new information technologies, with illustrations and in terms that can be…