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Marx Library Staff Training for Reference: Finding & Using Microfilm

Using the Microfilm Readers

The microfilm reader/printer/scanners are on the 2nd Floor South in the Government Documents area.

Documents on microform can be printed using a TRACcard, or they can be scanned to a user's flash drive.

There are user guides for these machines located next to each machine. These guides are also included below.

Types of Microfilm

There are several types of microforms available in libraries. The Marx Library has two types: microfilm and microfiche.

Microfilm is on reels like this:


Microfiche is on cards like this:

Identifying Microforms in SOUTHcat

Most of the microforms in the Marx Library, whether film or fiche, have the following location in SOUTHcat:

Marx Library Microform Cabinets (2nd Floor South)

Other locations include:

Marx Lib Microfiche, Library of English Lit (2nd FL South)
Marx Library Government Documents, Microfiche (2nd FL South)
Marx Library Government Documents, Microfilm (2nd FL South)
Marx Lib Microfiche, Gerontology Collection (2nd FL South)
Marx Lib Microfiche, Lib of Amer Civilization (2nd FL South)
Marx Library Reference, Micro Cabinet (2nd FL North)

When you look at the full record, you will see that the format is noted.

Fiche

Film
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