Managing Records: Storage & Preservation

Producing High Quality Microfilm

Archives Technical Information Series #9
1998 (includes updates and corrections made in August 2005)

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Summary

This publication defines technical guidelines for producing high-quality microfilm and raises issues that local and state officials will want to consider before undertaking a micrographics project.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Choosing Records for Microfilming

Introduction to the Microfilm Production Guidelines

Appendix A: File Information for Microfilming Paper Records (PDF)

Appendix A: File Information for Microfilming Paper Records (Word 2000 template)

Appendix B: Instructions for Completing File Information for Microfilming Paper Records

Appendix C: Microfilming Production Guideline: Planetary Cameras, 16mm, Office Documents

Appendix D: Microfilm Production Guideline: Planetary Cameras, 35mm, Bound Documents

Appendix E: Microfilm Production Guideline: Planetary Cameras, 35mm, Architectural, Engineering, and Topographical Drawings

Appendix F: Introduction to Rotary Camera Guidelines; Microfilm Production Guideline

Appendix G: Reference List for Microfilm Production Guidelines