There were (and still are) very expensive machines that projected the microfilm image onto a sort of a mirror, and then a lens that, basically, took a picture of that image and printed it. Those machines had lots of moving parts and were delicate and prone to breaking. If I remember correctly, they didn't use 'regular' paper - they used rolls of coated paper and the image was 'burnt' onto the coating.
Minolta made them, Bell and Howell made them, and maybe a couple others. Expensive to buy, maintain, and use. But you could fit a thousand pieces of microfiche into a file cabinet drawer. Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara B via Hasafran <hasafran@lists.osu.edu> Reply-To: Barbara B <barbarabi...@gmail.com> To: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu <hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu> Sent: 5/5/2019 9:54:58 PM Subject: [ha-Safran] Using microfiche in the 70s Hi Friends, I am trying to recall how we used microfiche before email. If someone in the 1970s wanted to research newspapers what was the process? In my recollection it started with looking up the topic in a large reference book, locating the appropriate article and ordering the film from the research office in the library. What I don’t remember is how we made copies of the film from the reader. I’m working on a project and I want to be sure I am accurate. Thanks in advance for any help! All best, Barbara Bietz Barbara Bietz www.BarbaraBietz.com www.JewishBooksforKids.com barbarabi...@gmail.com
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