Re: [ha-Safran] Using microfiche in the 70s

[Aileen Grossberg via Hasafran]

The better machines had printers attached. Unfortunately, the quality was often 
poor. The reference book you remember  was probably green bound  The Readers' 
Guide to Periodical Literature.

It certainly was a tedious process, but it did work.
Aileen GrossbergLampert LibraryCongregation Shomrei EmunahMontclair, NJ


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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


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Re: [ha-Safran] Using microfiche in the 70s

[Ted via Hasafran]

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



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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






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[ha-Safran] Using microfiche in the 70s

[Barbara B via Hasafran]

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



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