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National Microfilm Association, Silver Spring, MD. – 1974
This booklet describes the various types of microform units available as well as the specific features a buyer may wish to consider. The contents include discussions of microform readers, reader-printers, readers for special applications, and reader printer features. A glossary of terms concludes the document. (WCM)
Descriptors: Glossaries, Guides, Information Storage, Microfiche
Wicker, Roger; And Others – 1970
System Development Corporation's (SDC) exploration of microform state-of-the-art and current research reveals developments which will be applicable to the requirements of many small Department of Defense (DoD) users and similar facilities in the next two to five years. The study's survey of the small user population reveals a variety of user…
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Microfiche, Microfilm
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Walker, Gay; Taylor, Merrily – Microform Review, 1980
The selection and acquisition of microforms, their bibliographic control, the names of the Microform Committee and Subcommittee members, and a glossary of microform terms are presented. Part III (physical handling and storage of microforms) and Part IV (library relations with reprinters) will appear in Volume 9 Number 2. (Author/RAO)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Information Storage, Library Acquisition, Library Standards
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Walker, Gay; Taylor, Merrily – Microform Review, 1980
Contains Parts III and IV of these guidelines, which deal with the handling and storage of microforms, and with library relations with reprinters. Parts I and II, along with a foreword, committee members, and a glossary of terms appear in Volume 9 Number 1. (Author/RAO)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Information Storage, Library Acquisition, Library Standards
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Gaddy, Dale E. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1973
Discusses the uses and learning effectiveness of microform materials and equipment. (RK)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Resources, Information Storage, Learning Processes
Pritchard, Alan – 1973
A review is made of the possible applications within the libraries of the City of London Polytechnic of the three basic types of microforms--microfilm, microfiche, and microopaques. Major uses outlined involve: 1) the exploitation of existing data bases; 2) the storage of back issues of periodicals; 3) the presentation of programed instruction; 4)…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Feasibility Studies, Information Dissemination, Information Storage
Leisinger, Albert H., Jr. – 1968
Microphotography for archives advocates the use of microfilm as a means of publication. The manual is an introduction for the archivist and provides definitions of microforms, microfilm, microfiche, microcards, and microprint. The uses and the advantages or disadvantages of both microforms and microfilm are presented. The manual also reviews…
Descriptors: Information Storage, Library Technical Processes, Microfiche, Microfilm
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Kuney, J. H. – Journal of Chemical Documentation, 1972
The need for increased use of microfilm in primary publications is discussed. The microfilm editions of the American Chemical Society journals are now being used for supplementary material of restricted interest. Details of this arrangement and experience to date are presented. (4 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Archives, Information Dissemination, Information Storage, Microfilm
Guilfoyle, Marvin C. – 1976
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…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cataloging, Centralization, College Libraries
Information Dynamics Corp., Reading, MA. – 1966
A five-year development program plan was drawn up for the Defense Documentation Center (DDC). This report presents in summary form the results of various surveys and reviews performed in selected areas of micrographics to support the efforts of the program's planners. Exhibits of supporting documentation are presented, together with a discussion…
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Information Systems, Microfiche
Lee, Thomas Graham – 1970
Microform systems are utilized by educational institutions for administrative, library, and instructional purposes. This booklet examines specific examples of all three types of microform usage. The basic components of a microform system-input devices, storage devices, retrieval methods, and output devices--are described and illustrated. Ten…
Descriptors: Communications, Educational Administration, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
Giles, Louise – 1970
Microform collections offer one of the more promising methods of increasing student learning while, at the same time, responding economically to the pressure of increasing enrollments. This study reports on the first phase of a 3-phase project to determine student acceptance of microform, and on the effectiveness of microform for learning.…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Resources, Educational Technology, Information Retrieval
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Ach, William K. – Microform & Imaging Review, 2000
Discusses the uses of micrographics in higher education, based on a 25-year period at Wake Forest University's (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) Library. Discusses acquisition of scholarly collections in microform on a subscription plan; the trend away from microopaques to microfiche and the advent of the reader-printer; improved access to microform…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Storage, Library Acquisition
Kesse, Erich – 1992
Based on a survey previously developed and pretested by the American Association of Law Libraries to gather information about the practices and use of standards by the producers of first generation microfilm, this survey was implemented by the Research Libraries Group, Inc., under contract to the Commission on Preservation and Access. The intent…
Descriptors: Colleges, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Storage
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Lauder, John E. – Microform Review, 1995
Discusses the background of the Scottish Newspapers Microfilming Unit: its establishment in 1993, support by the Mellon Foundation, and project progress. Project highlights include: technical processes used in microfilm production, preservation functions of microfilm, quality control procedures, storage recommendations, types of collections that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Information Storage, Inspection
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