There has been a thread on another library list that proposes that microfilm and its associated technology is going away. The idea is that the companies that make the film itself, film duplicating equipment, microfilm cameras, readers, etc. are all dropping microfilm related products. It goes further to suggest that because of this it is very difficult to acquire replacement equipment. It suggests that business, government, archives and libraries are all moving to digital preservation of business records and historical records/documents causing a steady down shift in the market. Like other, older formats the end product still exists (5.4" floppies; 3.5" floppies; 8 track etc.) but that the equipment we'll need to use and replicate the microfilm will not be there. That it will be difficult to get spare parts; replacement equipment. What are you hearing on this? Thanks. A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>