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Digitizing Microforms on-Demand: Reviving Access to a Dead Collection?

Authors :
Desai, Sheetal Janubhai
Kaspar, Wendi Arant
Source :
Educational Media & Technology Yearbook; 2008, Vol. 33, p125-137, 13p, 1 Diagram
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article discusses the digitizing of microforms in library science. Researchers say that microforms are an optimal format due to the economic benefits of getting large research collections and space saving. Librarians say that a good microform collection plays an important part in providing students and faculty with research material. The article notes that many individuals have the access to research material in portable document format (pdf) file format to transform it into presentations.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
87552094
ISBNs :
9781591584421
Volume :
33
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Educational Media & Technology Yearbook
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
32998041