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Microforms Collections in UVic Libraries

Selected collections found in microforms.

An index, an empty reel and a roll of microfilm on a table.

What are microforms?

A microform is a tiny reproduction of a document, enabling libraries to store large amounts of information in a small storage space.  They come in multiple formats; most of ours are on reels or fiche. A special reader is required to view the contents. 

Microfilm is a long strip of plastic that is rolled around a reel.  Microfiche are plastic cards.  Information is printed on them in a tiny (micro) scale, usually 1/12th of the published size.  

A microfilm reel beside a microfiche cards.

How do I read these?

Microforms need a special magnifier to read.  These are located in the microforms room, and work for both film and fiche.  

These machine s are for  reading, printing (20 cents per page), and pdf file creation, and use digital scanners to display the microforms contents onto a computer screen.  

You will need a netlink ID to log onto these computers. If you do not have an netlink ID, you can get a daily guest pass at the AskUs Desk.  

Available models:

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