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Peer reviewedGordon, Ann – Microform Review, 1993
Discusses microforms of historical sources based on results of a questionnaire sent to historical researchers. Topics addressed include distribution from one site to another; the preservation of newspapers, manuscripts, and other sources; finding aids, including bibliographic control; standards; and new technologies for reproducing and delivering…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, History, Information Sources
Peer reviewedGay, Ruth – American Scholar, 1979
From the library's viewpoint, collection growth and the need to frequently update index terms make automation almost inevitable. But this triumph of technology over print is hard on scholars, who find microforms and printouts difficult to read and who cannot browse a database like a shelf or card catalog. (SJL)
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, Cataloging, Electromechanical Aids, Information Retrieval
