Koleksi Mikroform di Perpustakaan Universiti Malaya: Satu Tinjauan

Abstract

Microform is a generic term for all types of micro photographic reproduction which can be either transparent or opaque or in the form of reels and sheets. Due to its micro size, it can only be viewed by using a microform reader which can bring back its reduced size to the normal size. The microform collection of the UM library arose out of the need to preserve certain library materials such as manuscripts, special collections, theses and academic exercises, papers presented at local conferences and library files etc. in a compact, lightweight and relatively permanent record. This article dicusses briefly the history and functions of the micrographic unit, microform formats, equipment and micrographic services provided in the library.