Welcome to the Microforms Center


What is in the Microforms Center

  • Over One Million Items
  • 654,000 Books
  • 1,616 Serial Titles
  • 144 Special Collections



 

The Different Types of Microform Include:

  • Microfilm
  • Microfiche
  • Micro Opaque
  • Microcard

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How Do I Find What I Need in the Microforms Center?

Look In:

  • MaagNet/OhioLINK
  • Microforms Center
  • Guides & Indexes
  • Periodical Holdings List
  • Reference Department… Indexes & Databases
  • Catalog of Newspapers on Microfilm

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How Do I Get Copies?

  • Comdoc provides Maag Library Copy Service and copiers
  • Comdoc Copy Center – Kilcawley Center (742-3690)
  • Vedacoder cards may be purchased from machines located on the lower level, in the reference room, and in Kilcawley Center.

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Comdoc Microform Copy Services 20 Cents Per Sheet

  • All items may be copied at two Comdoc microform reader printers in the Microforms Center except microcards.
  • Microcard copies can be ordered.
  • Ask the Microforms attendant for details.

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Self Serve Microform Copies

  • Reader printers may be reserved in advance.
  • 10 minute limit when others are waiting.
  • Find the Microform you need.
  • Look closely at your citation! It may not match the Microform edition in the  Microforms Room.

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Recent Additions

  • 2 Self-serve reader printers.
  • 3 New microfilm readers.
  • 1999/2000 College Catalog Collection.
  • Lyda Harshman Ohio Census Collection

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Collection Highlights

  • Newsbank: Newspaper articles from over 300 American papers updated monthly.
  • ERIC: Resources in education. 300,000+ titles.
  • 300+ Newsapers from around the world.
  • Personal papers:  Including Jefferson, Madison, Harding, McKinley.
  • U.S. Census Population Schedules 1790 - 1820.
  • Assorted U.S. Censuses 1790-1960, including Trumbull & Mahoning County.

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Microform Classification: Collections

  • Call numbers are in numerical order, that is:
  • Microfilm 1, Microfilm 2, etc.
  • Microfiche 1, Microfiche 2, etc.
  • Ultra Fiche LAC 00001, Ultra Fiche LAC 00002, etc. (LAC is the collection name)
  • Micro Print 1, Micro Print 2, etc.  

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Microform Classification: Periodicals, Newspapers, & Related Item

  • Call numbers are in numerical order with an “X” prefix

  • Microfilm X1, Microfilm X2, etc.

  • Microfiche X1, Microfiche X2, etc.


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What If I Need Help?

  • See Microform Center Attendant
  • Ask for Help at the Serials Desk

Please!!! Please!!! Please!!!

  • For all but microfilm, insert an “in use” card when pulling an item do not reshelve microforms leave them on top of the cabinets or in the boxes marked for used fiche.  

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Using Microform Machines

  • Machines are self serve
  • Written instructions are attached
  • Please ask for help!

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Hours

  • Open regular library hours until 15 minutes before closing.  



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This page was last updated on February 23, 2001