This may not help all that much, but Computer Input Microform has been
possible, but problematic, for quite some time. See:
Royan B & Ross J
Backfile Conversion Today: CIM Era or Chimera?
PROGRAM, 11.4
1977
(yes...1977)
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Prof Bruce Royan, CEO, SCRAN (Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network)
http://www.scran.ac.uk/ tel (+44) 131 662 1211 fax(+44) 131 662 1511
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On Fri, 19 Apr 2002, Needham, Heather wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> This question isn't related to a NOF digi project, but I thought subscribers to this list might be able to help.
>
> We have received an enquiry at Hampshire Record Office as follows: 'Do you know of any process for reading microform digitally (e.g., some kind of specialised digital photography), to avoid having to print from it, then scan in the print-out?'
>
> I think this is possible, but unfortunately have moved jobs since I looked into this process, so don't have appropriate files to hand. Does anyone have any useful info?
>
> Regards,
> Heather Needham
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