[LIBRARYDIR] RE: Microforms Reader/Printer

[Mindy Coslor]

We are still storing our fiche and film though they are never used anymore.  I think I could start the discussion about ditching them and no one would mind.  Our equipment is also very old and problematic.  On rare occasions, community members bring in old newspaper reels to find obituaries.  If we get a new building, I think the old machines will be surplussed.  Then, we'll need to dump the microforms.

From: librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of McBurney, Melissa
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 4:06 PM
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Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] Microforms Reader/Printer

We have two very old microform reader/printers. We had been able to do small repairs in house to keep them running but neither one of them have worked for a while. I was wondering if you still have machines that can print from fiche and film. If so, have you purchased newer models in the last few years?  If not, did you get rid of all fiche and film in your collection? And did you have any backlash from that decision?

Thanks.
Melissa

Melissa McBurney
Associate Dean for Library and Instructional Support
Columbia Basin College
Phone: (509)542-4382 or x2382
email: mmcburney at columbiabasin.edu<mailto:mmcburney at columbiabasin.edu>

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