Microfiche Scanning Services – The Benefits

An emerging technology that is being used to a great extent in libraries, and other places that need to archive large amounts of information, is microfiche scanning. This service allows libraries and similar institutions to convert their microfiche to into a computer for faster and more efficient data retrieval.

There are numerous advantages to using this service. Once upon  a time, microfiche was the preferred way to archive information. It made it to where libraries and similar places did not have to store large amounts of newspapers, magazines and other periodicals. But, the documents could be placed on these tiny pieces of film and then viewed later from a special machine.

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However, the film still takes up physical space. Also, the film degrades over time and can be hard to read. Lastly, the film tends to go missing from time to time when it is most needed. For people searching for information, it can also be a frustrating way to look for information because someone will have to search through reams of film to find one article that may be relevant to their research.

With microfiche scanning, the film is scanned into a computer in digital format. It is converted with optical character recognition into searchable text. Then a researcher can type their search criteria into a computer an instantly find any article that is relevant along with the content to the article. It makes it easier for research because everything is instantly accessible. It is much easier to comb through piles of data in a faster way than using microfiche.

Microfiche scanning is a great service for institutions that wish to rid themselves of outdated microfiche media. It removes the need to store this old form of archiving, and it makes the data easier and faster to retrieve for patrons.