****New Changes****

Microforms are now paged twice a day, same as the books.  So if a patron requests a microform they must wait for an email and then they can pick it up at the Circ/Reserves Desk.  If the patrons have any questions they can speak to someone at the Circ/Reserves Desk.

****New Changes****

Microforms viewing, saving, and printing has now moved downstairs to the Learning Commons.  It is located in the room left of the FAX24 machine.  Patrons still request the Microforms online in the card catalog using the request Microform link.  They then pick up the retrieved Microforms at the Circ/Reserves Desk.  If they need any help using the machines they can talk to the staff at the Learning Commons and Technical Support Desk.  If they need help with research or requesting Microforms they can go to the Reference and Research Assistance Desk.

If you have any questions about this please let me know!

Microforms Recap and Review

Microforms are stored in the basement of the Library.  If someone wants to view one of our microforms they need to request it in the catalog.  Or they can find the form HERE.  It will show up on the page that lists the call number and availability.  Once it has been requested staff will retrieve the microforms.  They retrieve microforms twice a day, same as the books. When the patron gets an email that their microform is ready they can pick it up at the Circ/Reserves Desk in the Learning Commons.  They can view, save, and print using the machines found in the Microforms Room located left of the FAX24 machine downstairs.

If patrons need help with Research questions send them to the Reference and Research Assistance Desk.

If patrons need help with technical issues and dealing with the microform machines send them to the Learning Commons and Technical Support Desk.

Microfilm

Microfilm is a type of Microform and are located in the basement and need to be retrieved by staff.

If someone is looking to get a Microform they need to request the item when they are at the item record in the card catalog. If patrons need help with this please send them to the Reference and Research Assistance Desk for help.

Retrieval is done twice a day, same as the books.

When the item has been retrieved the patron will receive an email that it is ready to be picked up. They then can then go to the Circ/Reserves Desk to get it.  They will be able to view, print, and/or save what they are working on in the Microforms room downstairs.

Click HERE for the Library's Microforms Page.

Are the microforms located on the Lower Level?

The Microforms retrieval and viewing is on the Lower Level. But before patrons go to the LC Desk they need to request the Microform they need. When they are in the catalog looking at a Microform there will be a "Request Microform" option. (It is located on the line that starts with "Location".) They need to click on this and then fill out the form that pops up. They will be notified when the item has been retrieved. Then they can go to the LC Desk to get the film. They can view, save, and print in the Microform Room downstairs.  The Learning Commons Desk can help with technical questions patrons may have.

Recap and Review

Microforms

All of the microforms are housed in the basement of the Library and must be requested online. The form to request microforms online is HERE. Patrons can request the microforms they need from the catalog. They will be notified when the microforms have been retrieved. Once they get this email they can then go to the Circ/Reserves Desk where they can pick them up. They then use the machines in the Microforms Room on the Lower Level to view, save, and print. Anyone with research questions about Microforms should be sent to the Reference and Research Assistance Desk. If they have technical questions regarding the machines they can go to the Learning Commons and Technical Support Desk.

Where is the "microfiche" location? -Dan

Microfiche is a type of Microform and is all kept in storage in the basement. In the item record of a microfiche there should be a link to a request form. The patron needs to request the microfiche and wait for an email. Then when they receive an email that it is ready, they can go to the LC Desk to pick it up. Circ sends people to get them twice a day so it may take a bit for a response.

Is microfiche the same as microforms? And can books also be on the microforms, or is it just magazines and newspapers?

Microforms is a general term for all of the types of Microprint that exist. There is Microfiche, Microfilm, Microcard, and Microprint. The bulk of the collection is mostly magazines and newspapers. But the collection does have other items like people's personal papers, W.E.B. Du Bois papers, UMass theses, transcripts from the Lizzie Borden trial and other items. There are very few books in Microforms and if they do have them they are very old. But if we do have an item in Microforms it will say it in the catalog under the items location.