This extensive micrographics bibliography, which includes citations drawn from a literature search and prepared bibliographies, covers microforms, microfiche, and microfilm. Sections include 3 pages of book citations, 6 pages citing ERIC documents, and 33 pages of journal citations. Topics covered include microform library usage and usage in other…

A collection of recent articles on microforms has been compiled to give students and practicing librarians a basic understanding of all aspects of micropublishing as it applies to libraries, with emphasis on library usage rather than microform technology, on the practical rather than the theoretical, on the present rather than the past. Six major…

Discusses three methods for the preservation of the intellectual content of deteriorating paper materials--photocopying, microforms, and electronic digital technologies. Topics addressed include selection, preparation procedures, standards, bibliographic control, obsolescence of technologies, costs and user fees as possible deterrents to access to…

Reviews the 1989 literature on reproduction of library materials under the following headings: Microforms in Libraries; Bibliographic Control; Micrographics Equipment; Micropublishing; Preservation Microfilming; Technical Production of Microforms; Micrographic Standards; Photocopiers and Photocopying; Telefacsimile; Audiovisual Collections; New…

Provides a review of literature from 1990 that concerns the reproduction of library materials. Highlights include activities of the Reproduction of Library Materials Section (RLMS) of the American Library Association; bibliographic control; copyright; electronic imaging; microforms and micrographics equipment; micropublishing; photocopiers and…

Describes the development and current status of the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, which was established to set up a South Pacific microfilming service and to collect and distribute manuscripts, other unpublished materials, published items, and oral material of value related to the Pacific Islands. (31 references) (CLB)

Reviews the literature from 1992 that discussed the reproduction of library materials. Topics addressed include electronic publishing; copyright, photocopying, and document delivery; micropublishing; preservation microfilming; micrographic standards; preservation using digital scanning; and bibliographic control of microforms. (Contains 137…

The Commission on Preservation and Access sought to increase its knowledge of Latin American microfilms produced and available outside of Latin America itself by studying Latin Americanist microfilming activity in the United States. The immediate goal of this study was to minimize unnecessary Latin American filming duplication. This report…

This report on the proceedings of the 1980 meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) contains the following papers: "On the Need for a New Energy Consciousness," by James L. Clayton; "Video: Information Technology of the 80's," by Kenneth Winslow; "Linking Bibliographic Utilities," by Donald A. Smalley; "Preservation," by Pamela W.…

Describes experiences of Genealogical Library of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in using micrographics technology to preserve records of permanent value from throughout the world. Highlights include selecting and filming records processing and sorting film, cataloging and using microforms, and what the future holds. Three sources are…

Provides an overview of articles addressing the reproduction of library materials. Topics covered in the review include the use of microforms in libraries; bibliographic control of microforms; copyrights issues; micropublishing; preservation microfilming; technical production of microforms; and newer technologies, including optical data disks and…

Surveys the 1987 literature relevant to the work of the Reproduction of Library Materials Section of the American Library Association. Topics covered include: (1) microforms; (2) bibliographic control; (3) equipment; (4) micropublishing; (5) preservation microfilming; (6) technical production of microforms; (7) standards; (8) photocopying; (9)…

Describes cataloging the Slavery Pamphlets Collection microforms set at the University of Southern Mississippi, a collection of 2,348 titles concerning slavery or published by religious societies publishing anti-slavery materials. Highlights participation in the OCLC Major Microforms Project, procedures, title search, review of records and pieces,…

Review of the 1991 literature on the reproduction of library materials discusses professional conferences and other activities; bibliographic control; copyright, fax, photocopy, and document delivery; preservation issues; microforms and multimedia; micropublishing and electronic publishing; equipment and technical aspects; and standards. (446…

This article discusses the major steps taken by the Association of Research Libraries, OCLC's Major Microforms Project, the Research Libraries Group, and various libraries to ensure the successful bibliographic control of microforms. Action plan of subcommittee of Association of Research Libraries Resources and Technical Services Division is…