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Guidelines for the Handling of Microforms in the Yale University Library (Parts I and II).
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Walker, Gay; Taylor, Merrily – Microform Review, 1980
The selection and acquisition of microforms, their bibliographic control, the names of the Microform Committee and Subcommittee members, and a glossary of microform terms are presented. Part III (physical handling and storage of microforms) and Part IV (library relations with reprinters) will appear in Volume 9 Number 2. (Author/RAO)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Information Storage, Library Acquisition, Library Standards
Guidelines for the Handling of Microforms in the Yale University Library (Parts III and IV).
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Walker, Gay; Taylor, Merrily – Microform Review, 1980
Contains Parts III and IV of these guidelines, which deal with the handling and storage of microforms, and with library relations with reprinters. Parts I and II, along with a foreword, committee members, and a glossary of terms appear in Volume 9 Number 1. (Author/RAO)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Information Storage, Library Acquisition, Library Standards
Storage and Conservation of Microforms.
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Ellison, John W.; And Others – Microform Review, 1981
Identifies specific problem areas related to the handling, storage, and conservation of microforms and outlines recommendations for dealing effectively with them. A bibliography of 11 items is included. (Author/CHC)
Descriptors: Administration, Budgets, Conservation (Environment), Environmental Standards
Evaluating Primary Sources on Microform.
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Unsworth, Michael E. – Microform Review, 1988
Discussion of topics relating to microform sets of primary material covers value, users, the lack of reviews, difficulty of examination, institutional focus, and selection. Selection factors suggested include: content; reason for the set; sponsoring institution; past use of the collection; publishers' reputation; guides; editors; advertisements;…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection, Microforms
Public Service of a Large Microforms Collection (Part 1).
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Pontius, Jack E. – Microform Review, 1981
Discusses the public service needs of manuscript, archive, and large monograph microform collections based on the format of the original materials. The need for additional technical service, particularly cataloging, is addressed. References are listed. (CHC)
Descriptors: Archives, Library Acquisition, Library Collections, Library Extension
On Reviewing Microforms: An Informal Primer.
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Yerburgh, Mark R. – Microform Review, 1989
Discusses the importance of microform reviews as a tool for library collection development and offers advice to microform reviewers. A formula for microform evaluation is presented which covers intellectual content, institutional need, price, bibliographic control, and technical quality and format. (five references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Library Collection Development, Microforms, Nonprint Media
Microform Reader Maintenance.
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Hall, Hal W.; Michaels, George H. – Microform Review, 1985
Describes experiences in organizing a program of microform reader and reader/printer maintenance at Texas A & M's Sterling C. Evans Library and offers guidelines for regular machine maintenance and repair. Guidelines discussed relate to maintenance philosophy, general machine cleaning, troubleshooting, service contracts, supplies,…
Descriptors: Cleaning, College Libraries, Equipment Maintenance, Facility Requirements
Public Service of a Large Microforms Collection (Part II).
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Pontius, Jack E. – Microform Review, 1981
Addresses the public service needs of microformatted pamphlets, periodicals, newspapers, report collections, and government publications, and discusses the various bibliographic tools necessary for librarians and users to access the research materials. Fifteen references are listed. (Author/CHC)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Government Publications, Library Collections, Library Facilities