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Butler, Brett; Van Pelt, John – Journal of Micrographics, 1972
This article describes strategies, variables, and techniques employed in developing a production facility used to date for publication of some 300,000 frames of microcomposed library catalog cards, and which is now available for other graphic arts quality computer output microfilm (COM) applications. (0 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Catalogs, Computer Output Microfilm, Graphic Arts, Microforms
Veaner, Allen B. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1975
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)
Descriptors: Computer Output Microfilm, History, Libraries, Library Collections

Niles, Ann – College and Research Libraries, 1981
Suggests that libraries abandon full cataloging in favor of indexing, using the information provided by micropublishers. While a national index to the contents of microforms would be best, an alternative for local libraries would be to create their own COM (computer output microfilm) index. Twenty references are included. (Author/RAA)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Computer Output Microfilm, Indexing

Spaulding, Carl M.; Fair, Judy H. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1975
In 1974, library activities involving microforms and microform publishing both made progress in spite of a tight economy. (PF)
Descriptors: Computer Output Microfilm, Copyrights, Costs, Library Acquisition