[Publib] microfilm

[James Casey]

As one who would like nothing better than to see all back runs of old
newspapers digitized and indexed by key word, I realize that scanning
and indexing old microform newspaper runs is still problematic due to
cost.
We still commit a very large amount of money every year to microform
despite the fact that it is falling farther and farther back as a medium
acceptable to the public.  Patrons increasingly prefer electronic format
over paper and have long preferred paper over microform.  Nevertheless,
I'm afraid that I see no alternative to preserving old newspaper runs on
microform.  Many smallish local papers won't spend the money to preserve
their newspapers.  Hence, public libraries are left with the
responsibility.  If we don't do it, who will?

James B. Casey -- my own views
Director of Oak Lawn Public Library
ALA Council Member

-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Whitewright Public
Library
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:21 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] microfilm

We're still getting our local newspaper microfilmed, and have a viewer
with 
a printer built in, but I'm wondering about other options. Are scanners 
connected to a computer the way to go, or are there other formats
available?

Chris Ely

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Whitewright Public Library, Whitewright, Texas
www.whitewright.lib.tx.us  <wwpl at texoma.net>

"Pathetic human race. Arranging their knowledge by category just made it

easier to absorb. Dewey, you fool, your decimal system has played right 
into my hands." Futurama


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