Abstract

The following aspects of microform will be discussed, marketing procedures and preferences; library support of bibliographies (indexing of microform collections); ways libraries can make their needs known to publishers; advantages and disadvantages of microforms; microform standards and quality control; choice between fiche and film; user reaction to microforms; publishing trends from the library viewpoint; and the question of the overall desirability and necessity of microforms for libraries in relation to rising hard-copy costs, storage problems, and ease of use.