LIBRARY FICHE: AN INTRODUCTION AND EXPLANATION

Abstract

The paper describes the need for a new microfiche reduction ratio to provide more satisfactory microforms of books and periodicals for libraries of the future and urges its consideration and adoption by the microfilm industry. It discusses the concept of having one microfiche for each book, and its advantages in use in a distribution library, or in an automated library, using time-sharing techniques. The general characteristics of library fiche, the reduction ratios, the number of pages, and preparation requirements are given. The economic costs of original and duplicate library fiche are specified. The size and shape of the potential market is specified, and future growth of the market delineated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 09, 1967
Accession Number
AD0661660

Entities

People

  • Arthur Teplitz

Organizations

  • System Development Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Continents
  • Contracts
  • Corporations
  • End Items
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Drawings
  • Hard Copy
  • Microfiche
  • Microfilm
  • Microform
  • Periodicals
  • Printing Equipment
  • Schools
  • Security
  • United States
  • Universities

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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Theoretical Analysis.