This union list identifies 75 microform publications for which the staff of 24 U.S. and Canadian research libraries have produced indexes, analytic cards, or other content guides. Each entry includes the name of the publisher, the format and types of entries in the finding tool, entry verification authority, and the name of the reporting library.…

A study compared the advantages and disadvantages of microform for classroom training applications. Three types of factors were considered: 1) student factors, such as material usage patterns, study styles, examination results, and fatigue; 2) instructor factors, such as attitudes and opinions, the role of the instructor, and the need for adjunct…

An annual cumulative guide lists in alphabetical order, books, journals, and other materials which are available on microfilm and other microforms from United States publishers. This edition of the guide contains over 25,000 entries, each with full ordering information: author and title, name of the publisher, current price, and type of microform…

Sets on microform probably account for most failures of local bibliographic control within libraries. (Author)

Issues concerned with information science are considered in four broad categories in this survey: computers, communications, image recording and information content. (18 references) (SJ)

Particular trends examined are: (1) micropublishing; (2) microform research; (3) copyright and other legislation; (4) publication on microforms; (5) products, equipment and services and (6) professional activities. (MF)

The potential of government publications to provide a wealth of sociological and historical commentary is explored through specific examples of the types of documents available. (Author/CMV)

Reviews recent developments in Canadian government documents available in microform, including: (1) Statistics Canada titles, including the 1986 census; (2) publications of the federal Atomic Energy Control Board and other federal technical reports; (3) provincial government publications; and (4) commercial publications of Micromedia. (seven…

Discusses the history of the microform collections at the Library of Congress (LC), highlighting the exchange of microfilmed newspapers between LC and the Biblioteca Nacional, Brazil. Recent developments in preservation microfilming, LC's acquisition of microforms, and the activities of the LC Preservation Microfilming Office are described. (3…

These two reports published by the Commission on Preservation and Access (CPA) include a comparison of digital and microfilm imagery, as well as discussions of chemical deacidification; ASCII (nonimage) files; and storage, conversion, and transmission considerations. A structured glossary of terms relating to media conversion and digital computer…

The contents--sets of archives, books, documents, manuscripts, music, periodicals, plays and scores--and indexing of the university collection of microforms are described in this guide. When available, the following information has been included: call number, card catalog entry, description, format, indexes, publisher, and review. Arranged…

This primer is intended to acquaint public, academic and special librarians with the current state of the art in microform technology. Brief discussion is given of the advantages and disadvantages, economics, reading and printing capabilities, continuous and unitized microforms and the various analogies of microfilm technology to other technology.…

Three forms (hardcopy, positive-image microfiche, and negative-image microfiche) of 12 psychometric instruments employing technical training materials were developed for this study. Ninety Air Force trainees were randomly assigned to one of three experimental groups (hardcopy, positive-image, or negative-image), and their performances were…

This survey covers production costs, determination of selling price, selection of a microfilming service, factors considered before beginning a new project, provision of hard copy, COM (Computer Output Microfilm) filming, future plans, and the effect of copyright on micropublications in the United Kingdom. (Author)

Microforms are a rapidly growing, convenient, and relatively inexpensive medium for information. Media professionals should explore the entire microform field and evaluate its potential for education. (Author/STS)