Microfilm

There is no more economical way to preserve your archival document collections than through the use of microfilm.

Microfilm reproduces an identical copy of the original. These copies are unedited, accurate, and uncorrupted.

Along with high quality print or electronic researching aids, microfilm is easy to use, research and — with a digital microform reader/printer — download, e-mail and fax.

Microfilm collections can last hundreds of years under adequate storage conditions.

Centuries of historical data can be maintained more safely and securely and in far less space than print counterparts.

"Microfilm continues to be the most universally accepted archival format, with a life expectancy of 500 years. It is eye readable and can be used by most everyone. The use of [16mm and] 35mm microfilm permits filming of large format materials in total image perspective and in sections for greater clarity. Lower reduction ratios provide a high degree of clarity for the smallest documents. Microfilming provides excellent results for many flat materials including newspapers, manuscripts, maps and bound books."
-- Microfilm and Imaging Review, Spring 2000