How to Use Microfilm

Seen those odd machines in the library that look like computers, but are not? Well, they are actually machines that allow you to access very useful documents that have been shrunk down into acetate form. Unlock a new level of knowledge by checking out the microfilm.
This video shows:
- Where to find microform (microfilm and microfiche)
- How to use the microform machines with microfilm
- How to print using the microform machines
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Voice over by Sasha Watson (SUSU Vice President Academic Affairs)

[@cg0825]

When I was in college (mid-90s) then my masters program ('97-'00) I spent a lot of time looking up journal articles and viewing them on these and microfiche. The idea is that paper degrades over time plus with so many students handling it, it accelerates the process even further. When I talked to some people that are in college or grad school now, I found that they don't use them much anymore and that everything is on the computer now, most likely scanned into PDF or a similar format. In fact when I mentioned microfilm and microfiche they had no idea what I was talking about.

[@failurefiend]

My college still has them. Not the best about maintaining them, though they're still in good enough condition. I used them all the time growing up in the mid to late Aughts at my local library

[@cathybing461]

I just learn what microfilm is!

[@lalbaburay3598]

cg0825

[@adrianelias2365]

I am in my second semester of graduate school and today will be my first time using microfilm. I never had to use it before. Lots of things are all online now.

[@dannytadashi4235]

I used to know how to Use microfiche when I was 16 years old back in 1982 at Alameda Naval Air Station in Northern California.

[@Shlooomth]

I've never used one of these and this is so cool. Looked it up because Stephen king references it and I wanted to know what it looked like. Good video.

[@ethanmay4385]

Go to your local library, I almost definitely guarantee that they will have one unless you live in a tiny village.

[@RoyRayMM]

Mee too!!! Now now, my English it's horrible , chapter 20 pag 261

[@WedgePee]

The Social Security Administration did a large study on supercentenarians (people aged 110+) back in 2000-03 and used microfilmed early-life census returns to validate the claimants’ ages (as most of them didn’t have birth certificates). It normally worked well, but a few false cases such as Lucy Hannah (allegedly "117") slipped through the cracks.

[@dannytadashi4235]

I used to know how to Use microfiche when I was 16 years old back in 1982 at Alameda Naval Air Station in Northern California.

[@lovedichoreo1529]

We had something similar to this when I was in school. It was used to watch/view movies and follow along with a story

[@alstinson]

0:40 He's adamant about doing it gently. I see he doesn't trust us! :(

[@adrianelias2365]

He can trust me. I have soft and gentle graduate student hands.

[@dannytadashi4235]

I used to know how to Use microfiche when I was 16 years old back in 1982 at Alameda Naval Air Station in Northern California.

[@WolfDOuka]

Question, how do you keep those films clean? I would imagine that fingerprints would easily make an impression on those reels!

[@falloutvermont]

The plastic is quite sturdy and will outlast digital storage solutions. You can just clean it with an appropriate cleaner and a cloth.

[@b.l.8755]

great video, thank you!

[@ledudeuvre]

Well done, thanks!

[@teamanthem6576]

how old is this machine ?

[@Gvprtskvni]

Cool

[@BGB770]

very helpful thank you!

[@murkypuddle33]

Thanks dude. I can't wait to study history on a new level! Is there anyway to convert this? What's the best way to get a picture of this?

[@falloutvermont]

You can digitise the microfiche to a computer. I believe there are still companies who do this, because there is still old information that's still valuable on them

[@k2motivation542]

very beautifull of well microfilm

[@ibrahimqwasmi7369]

Hi.. I have a problem with my microfilm, can you help me?

[@cubsfan97]

Thank you.

[@strongindependentblackwoma1887]

ancient machine?

[@annales1519]

hi guys I have a bell howell 2800d model, and I was trying to disconnect the lens to clean it and I cannot put it back. I would be most grateful for any help 😁

[@geebees7278]

I'm going to be honest there, I'd never seen one in real life so watching old tv shows I got curious but couldn't figure out exactly how this machine worked.

[@MariusMerchiers]

Aren't these microfilm being digitized?

[@showkkathali6495]

Were I can make microfilim.

[@mimosa27]

I think that digitizing these resources is shortsighted, as far as humanity is concerned. What if there is an enormous outage or an inevitable Collapse (climate change literally guarantees it within our lifetimes) with everything stored online rendered useless, and no physical backup of these records would exist either. What would we do, then? We need physical backup of everything. The shortsightedness disturbs me.

[@billstephens2345]

We do not need to destroy the old film to digitize it but the acetate will breakdown in time. Needs to be stored correctly tho.there is so much info out there in local libraries. Has anyone came up with a system that to digitize that is not so labor intensive?

[@asecretone]

I love that overseas its called a microfilm machine but in the US it has the more European/fancy name of microfiche. :D

[@falloutvermont]

it was called microfiche around the world, as well as microfilm. I'm not sure which one was more popular, because in Australia it was called microfiche too. "fiche' is French for 'index card' I believe

[@asecretone]

@@falloutvermont yeah my comment was probably inaccurate. I was a pretty heavy drinker back then so 🤷‍♂️

[@pengonsalarms6711]

Nega .

[@JohanKylander]

Night in the Woods sent me here.

[@balimotovlog7278]

Oh ini ya yang ngasih duit un swissindo

[@donnysashari]

Maksudnya?

[@ericsenkitsuen9569]

Very helpful! thank you!

[@dannytadashi4235]

I used to know how to Use microfiche when I was 16 years old back in 1982 at Alameda Naval Air Station in Northern California.