A microform is a scaled-down reproduction of a document, typically either photographic film or paper, made for the purposes of transmission, storage, reading, and printing. Microform images are commonly reduced to about 4% or 1 ⁄ 25 of the original document size.

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Microform, any process, photographic or electronic, for reproducing printed matter or other graphic material in a much-reduced size, which can then be re-enlarged by an optical apparatus for reading or reproduction. Microform systems provide durable, extremely compact, and …

2019年8月28日 · There are several types of microform—microfilm, microfiche, and aperture cards. Choosing the one that works best depends on what needs to be stored.

2022年5月19日 · Microform, Microfilm, Microfiche: A Guide to Micro-Records Archivists across all sectors have been using microforms since the 1920s after a New York City banker patented a device that would make permanent copies of bank records.

2022年11月14日 · If you want the microform itself, use the "Doc Delivery - Loan" option. If you want a scan of a single article or document, select "Doc Delivery - Copy." If you want to search for microforms in the Libraries' collection, add the word 'microform' to your search term(s).

2025年1月17日 · "Microform or microformat" is a general term used to describe the microfilm, microfiche, or microprints (micro-opaque) used for the storage of documents that have been photographed and reduced in size in order to conserve space or to preserve materials that deteriorate rapidly.

2025年1月7日 · A microform is any print item in which the original work has been photographed and printed at a much smaller scale on either paper or plastic. Once micro-printed, the information can be retrieved using a microform reader and can be digitized by using a microform scanner.

2022年8月1日 · Microforms are any forms containing microreproductions of documents for transmission, storage, reading, and printing. Microform images are commonly reduced to about one twenty-fifth of the original document size. Three formats are common: microfilm (reels), aperture cards, and microfiche (flat sheets).

2024年8月23日 · Microforms help the library save space when archiving lesser-used resources. Microform reading machines magnify these scaled-down reproductions, and allow you to make copies. In Beeghly Library, we store some journals, newspapers, government documents, and primary sources on microform.