Microforms
Microforms
are photographic reproductions of printed materials, in reduced size.
In order to be read, they must be enlarged by a machine. Microform
equipment includes Digital Microform Scanners, reader/printers, and
some manual fiche and film readers. Copies made from the
reader/printers cost 12¢ with a UD1/FLEX card or new copy card. Microform scanning on
the Digital Microform Scanners is free.
Morris
Library has more than 3,500,000 items in microfilm--open reels of film,
microfiche--flat sheets of film, and microcard --flat, opaque
sheetsformats. There are over 700 newspapers and magazines, including
French, Russian, and British publications. ERIC documents, dissertations, government publications, historical papers, and other research materials are available for use
in the Library. Listed below are some examples of microforms in the
collection:
- The New York
Times (1851-present), the Wall Street Journal (1889-present), the
Philadelphia Inquirer (1940-present), and the News Journal
(1875-present).
- Regional newspapers and serials, ranging from the early 18th century to the present.
- Popular magazines such as Time, Rolling Stone, and Vogue.
- Historical documents, such as Early English Books, Papers of the NAACP, and the Iran - Contra Affair.
Where are the microforms located?
The
majority of the Library's Microform collection is located in Rm.008,
labeled "Microforms" on the Lower Level of the Library. You will first
need to search DELCAT for the call number of the material you are
searching for.
The main collections of film and
fiche are divided up into "S" and "no." call numbers. "S" generally
means serials collections and "no." is for monographic or one-time-only
collections. DELCAT will include the "S" or "no." in the call number.
There are signs throughout the area to assist you in locating the
material you need. Please ask at the service desk for assistance.
What do I do once I have located what I want?
First,
pull the entire box of film or the entire fiche envelope (if there is
one). Decide whether you would like to e-mail the image, save it to a
floppy or zip disk, print a paper copy of the item, or simply read it.
Printing from Microform reader printers located in the room where the
Microforms collection is located costs $.12/page. Scanning the document
on the Digital Microform Scanners is free.
Staff will assist you with using any machine.
What do I do once I have finished reading or printing the microform?
Please DO NOT REFILE THE MICROFORMS. Place them in a marked refile box or return them to the service desk.
Research guides related to Microforms Collections include:
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