Identifies factors undermining library phenomenon of "ultrafiche" collection. Proposal of concept by Rand Corporation (1968), publication of two prototype collections (Library Resources Inc.'s "Library of American Civilization," and National Cash Register's "PCMI Library Collections"), and forces having adverse effect on viability and longevity of…

Explains how the American Jewish Periodical Center (AJPC) (Cincinnati, Ohio) is meeting and expanding beyond its goal of preserving American Jewish periodicals on microfilm. Holdings of the AJPC, accessing its holdings, preparing materials for filming, the filming process, storing the microfilm, and acquisition of Canadian and Latin materials are…

Identifies format-specific problems which depository and other government publications librarians frequently face as a result of the Government Printing Office's (GPO) micropublishing program. Program preparation and underpinnings, GPO microform storage in libraries, government publications librarians, and the independence of documents collections…

Describes Louisiana State University Libraries' Electronic Imaging Laboratory for preservation. The project uses digital imaging technology to reformat rare book materials for access. This technology can exist with traditional conservation procedures. (JLB)

Provides an overview of the microfilm collection at the Helsinki University Library (Finland). Highlights include preservation microfilming; newspapers and periodicals; and monographs, including early historical collections 1488-1827, national literature 1810-1944, and the Slavonic Collection. A list of catalogs and ordering information are…

Describes history of micrographics program at American Jewish Archives on the Cincinnati, Ohio, campus of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, which houses a large microfilm collection concerned with American Jewry. Highlights include technical aspects and scope of program, availability for researchers, and using the collection.…

Presents brief survey of commercial microform collections that provide effective and economic means of collecting and distributing materials in women's studies and offers suggestions for future publications. Development of "original microform collections," problems for researchers, and selected checklist of commercially published microform…

Traces origins of the Genealogical Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon), highlighting microfilm technology, equipment used, development of the 16mm camera, film processing, quality control, filming techniques, specialized microfilming, archival storage (The Granite Mountain Records Vault), the genealogical library…

Outlines five areas to which standards of professionalism to enhance the public service of microform collections must apply: microform management policy; the microforms librarians; physical environment and equipment; bibliographic control and access (microform collection guides); and promotion of microform use (bibliographic instruction). Five…

This description of state depository microformat programs provides an overview of various ways that microforms are being utilized. Pros and cons of comprehensive current microformatting programs, factors affecting success of any state depository program, whether microformat- or paper format-based, and the Iowa state documents depository program…

Outlines procedures and policies carried out by Simon Fraser University (SFU) in the microform conversion program initiated due to imminent space problems. Discussion covers background, space situation at SFU (seating, shelving), financial support for program, involvement of University Microfilms International and a book dealer, and conclusions.…