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    This document discusses microforms and criteria for selecting them for a library collection. It defines microforms as materials that have been photographed and reduced in size, including microfilm, microfiche, and microopaque. Microforms save storage space and are less expensive than books while providing durable copies that are never out of print. Selection criteria for microforms include how they meet the library's objectives, support readers' needs, and consider factors like image quality, format, durability, and polarity. References are provided for further information.

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    This document discusses microforms and criteria for selecting them for a library collection. It defines microforms as materials that have been photographed and reduced in size, including microfilm, microfiche, and microopaque. Microforms save storage space and are less expensive than books while providing durable copies that are never out of print. Selection criteria for microforms include how they meet the library's objectives, support readers' needs, and consider factors like image quality, format, durability, and polarity. References are provided for further information.

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    This document discusses microforms and criteria for selecting them for a library collection. It defines microforms as materials that have been photographed and reduced in size, including microfilm, microfiche, and microopaque. Microforms save storage space and are less expensive than books while providing durable copies that are never out of print. Selection criteria for microforms include how they meet the library's objectives, support readers' needs, and consider factors like image quality, format, durability, and polarity. References are provided for further information.

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    CRITERIA FOR

    SELECTION OF
    MICROFORMS

    Prepared by:

    PHILIP G. JORIGUE
    What is Microforms?
    Microforms are tremendous invention of
    modern technology.
     It is generic term that includes all form
    of materials photographed and reduced in
    size.
     It is a miniature creation that is reduced
    printed matter to small size on film which
    is also very small in size.

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    MICROFORMS
    Microforms usually fall
    into one of these kinds:

     Microfilm
     Microfiche
     Microopaque

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    a length of film
    bearing a number
    of micro images
    in a linear array.

    MICROFILM

    4
    a sheet of film
    bearing a
    number of micro
    images in a 2
    dimensional
    array: 6x4 in
    card.
    MICROFICHE

    5
    a sheet of opaque
    material bearing
    a number of
    micro images in a
    2-dimensional
    array.

    MICRO-OPAQUE

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    Usefulness
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    Usefulness of Microforms in
    Library:
    1. Microform copies can easily be made.
    2. They can save storage space.
    3. Binding may not be seemed as problem.
    4. It is less expensive than book.
    5. Microforms edition are never out of print and they
    are durable.

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    Selection policies of Micro-
    forms in Library:
    ✘ It should be ✘ It should be ✘ It should be
    selected observed that considered its
    according to how these image
    the objectives are helpful to magnification
    of the library. the readers. format,
    durability and
    the polarity.

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    Several considerations
    must be taken in
    selecting Microforms
    ✘ Image magnification
    ✘ Format
    ✘ Finish
    ✘ Polarity
    ✘ Readability

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    REFERENCES
    Canipe, K., et.al. (2018). Managing
    Microforms in the Digital Age.
    Retrieved from
    Place your screenshot here www.ala.org/alcts/resources/collect/
    serials/microforms04
    McLntosh, M. (2017). Microforms
    collection. Retrived from
    www.lib.sfu.ca/find/other-
    materials/microforms

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    Thanks!
    Any questions?

    You can find me at


    phlpjrg@gmail.com

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    Credits
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    ✘ Photos by Google

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