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| Microforms Library Information |
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The Microforms Library houses approximately 119,000 reels of microfilm, 1.1 million microfiche and microcards, as well as, indexes and printed information for use with these materials. The Microforms Library is located on 2nd Floor West, in the Main Library. Digital microreaders are available in the Copy Center on 2West in the Main Library. These reader/scanners allow users to save scanned images to a CD or removable drive at no charge. Printing is also available for 15 cents per page . |
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| Major Collections on Microfiche | ||||||
| ERIC
Documents (Educational Resources Information Center) Many ERIC items from 1966-2003 are available on microfiche. Microfiche items will be preceded by "ED" in the ERIC citation. These microfiche are shelved in numeric order by the 6 digit number which follows the "ED" in the citation. ERIC articles which are not preceded by an "ED" will not be on microfiche and must be searched by the source, usually a journal title. Many ERIC documents from 1993 forward are also available online. The ERIC database listing provides a link to the full text. |
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| MSU
Theses In additon to the paper copies on Ground West, MSU theses are also available on microfilm or microfiche. Check library online catalog for access information |
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| NCJRS
(National Criminal Justice Reference Service) These microfiche are shelved in numeric order according to the number that follows the "NCJ" in the citation. Not every NCJ citation is on microfiche. In the case where no microfiche exists, the article must be searched by the source. |
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| SABIN These microfiche are generally shelved by the SABIN number listed on the fiche and in the MAGIC record. In some cases particular SABIN titles have been catalogued and given their own call number. In these cases the microfiche will be shelved in the general microfiche collection by call number. |
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| Other
major collections include: CIHM: Pre- 1900 Canadiana PAH: Pamphlets in American History HRAF: Human Relations Area Files National Union Catalog Kew Lists |
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| All the collections mentioned above have a separate location within the Microforms Library. Additional collections are shelved by call number. | ||||||
| Major Collections on Microfilm | ||||||
| Current
Newspapers on Microfilm These include back issues of newspapers to which the library currently subscribes. They are arranged alphabetically according to the title of the newspaper. |
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| MSU
Theses Prior to a change in library policy, MSU theses were received on microfilm. This film is shelved separately by film number and has an orange dot sticker on the film boxes. Please note: If you are looking for a recently published MSU thesis it will most likely be found on microfiche, not microfilm. Check MAGIC for location. |
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| Short
Title Catalog These film are a collection of early English books. The collection is divided into two parts: STCI and STCII. The film is shelved numerically according to reel number within each collection. |
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| All the collections mentioned above have a separate location within the Microforms Library. Additional collections and titles are shelved together according to film number. | ||||||
| For additional information on Major Microfilm Collections at MSU Libraries see information compiled by Main Library Reference Department Head, Steve Sowards. | ||||||
| Major Collections in Microprint | ||||||
| British Sessional Papers Early American Imprints Three Centuries of Drama |
Russian Historical Sources Landmarks of Science Early American Newspapers |
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| All the collections mentioned above have a separate location within the Microforms Library. Additional microprint collections and titles are shelved together according to call number. | ||||||
| Microcopy Shelves | ||||||
| The microcopy shelves are located in the PRR/Microforms Service Desk area, and contain indexes, guides and other material for use with items in the Microforms Library. A pink cross reference card is found with the microforms if corresponding microcopy material exists. The pink card gives the call number of the microcopy material. This allows it to be located on the microcopy shelves. | ||||||
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