In August, 1971, The National Home Library Foundation of Washington, D.C., awarded to The George Washington University a grant to install a set of the ultra-microfiche "Library of American Civilization" (produced by Encyclopaedia Britannica's subsidiary, Library Resources, Inc.), together with all available associated equipment and bibliographic…

The physical arrangement of reading, storage, and service areas for the microform department of the Joseph Regenstein Library can serve as a case study for the estimation of space requirements for microform storage and retrieval. The library uses mechanical readers at carrel stations, each utilizing 31.5 square feet of floor space. The best…

Advantages and disadvantages of high-reduction microfiche are considered as are the readers required for viewing. The content of the collections offered by the two firms is analyzed. (38 references) (SJ)

A literature review and mail and telephone surveys of librarians led to the following conclusions: 1) despite the increased availability of materials on microfilm, there is no shift to acquire original publications on microform; 2) microfiche has emerged to challenge 35mm rollfilm as a significant format; 3) microform reading equipment is an…

Delineates promotional means by which librarians can stimulate the interest of potential users in microforms. A set of suggestions for making microforms accessible and attractive, using targeted displays and demonstrations, and utilizing media to publicize microform collections is presented. (Author/JL)

When a decision was made to centralize microform collections at the University of Oklahoma's Bizzell Memorial Library, the author was asked to make recommendations to the library administration on organizing such a collection. After studying the relevant literature and the existing situation at the library, the author prepared a report covering…

In increasing numbers microform publishers are engaged in reproducing valuable and extensive collections of books, documents and manuscripts that would otherwise be impossible for most libraries to acquire due to their scarcity and cost. The availability of these collections and the difficulties encountered when using them prompted the development…

The microform collections of the University of Toronto Library are described with instructions for readers who wish to use them. The collections consist of microform reproductions of rare, out-of-print material and government documents. The entries are alphabetically arranged. Each is composed of details of subject coverage, bibliographical access…

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…

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)

Discusses the project undertaken by MMF Publications to micropublish a collection of rare Dutch maps and drawings. Background information about the collection is given and decisions regarding the choice of microfiche format are explained. MMF elected to publish a printed guide to accompany the collection for enhanced access. (Author/JKP)

Keeping back issues of serials on microfiche solves cost and storage problems. (PF)

Collections at the Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University Libraries provide the core of a statewide microfiche retrieval system complemented by the facilities of other Michigan Library Consortium members. (Author/MLF)

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…

A study was conducted at the University of Denver to compare the effectiveness of microfiche as opposed to textbooks, photocopying, or reserve room reading for a library science reading assignment. Assigned material was copied on microfiche and given to each student. The results were measured by analyzing data gathered using student diaries,…