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Spano, Gregory P., Comp. – 1983
This union list identifies 455 microform collections held by 8 public and academic libraries in New Orleans. It is noted that newspapers, periodicals, Government Printing Office (GPO) depository microfiche, and individual monograph titles were excluded from the list unless they are a part of a publisher's series, archival project, or manuscript…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Collections, Library Cooperation, Microforms
Fontaine, Claudia – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1987
Describes the general methodology of time and motion studies and reports the results of a study which used this methodology to compare digitization of images in a microcomputer environment with storage of images on microforms. (CLB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Storage Devices, Information Retrieval, Information Storage

Bourke, Thomas A. – Microform Review, 1987
Outlines genealogical materials available in microform in general and specifically at the New York Public Library. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Genealogy, Information Sources, Library Collections, Microforms

Mayfield, David M. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1985
Describes experiences of Genealogical Library of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in using micrographics technology to preserve records of permanent value from throughout the world. Highlights include selecting and filming records processing and sorting film, cataloging and using microforms, and what the future holds. Three sources are…
Descriptors: Archives, Cataloging, Genealogy, History

Cox, Dennis – Journal of Documentation, 1987
Outlines the history of the application of photographic and allied printing methods in libraries during the past 50 years. The benefits of reprints and micropublications to libraries and users are discussed, and the possible impact of computer output microfilm is examined. (19 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Library Materials