Abstract

Provides a basic guide for microfilm operators with particular reference to planetary cameras.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee IT-021 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 7 December 2015.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 18 May 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee IT-021:
AMS Imaging
Archives and Records Association of New Zealand
Archives New Zealand
Australian Society of Archivists
City of Boroondara
Department of Defence (Australian Government)
LINC Tasmania
Monash University
National Archives of Australia
Office of Finance & Services (NSW)
Public Record Office Victoria
Queensland State Archives
Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia
State Records (New South Wales)
State Records Office of Western Australia
The University of Sydney
Transpower New Zealand

Scope

This publication provides guidance on operating techniques, error detection and correction, and operator maintenance of equipment for microfilming.
Some explanatory material has been included to assist the operator’s understanding of the basic theory behind the laid-down procedures; however, this publication does not purport to deal exhaustively with micrographic technology.
A table listing some frequently encountered defects and their causes is shown in Appendix A.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 10/06/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 10/06/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MS-004
Supersedes	MP 25-1972