Microforms

The microforms viewing, scanning, saving, and printing equipment has moved to Room 49 in the Learning Commons on the lower level  of the W.E.B. DuBois Library.  This room is open all hours that the Du Bois Library is open.

Microforms Request, Retrieval and Check Out
The microforms collection is stored in the basement and items are retrieved by Media/Microforms staff of the Circulation/Reserves department upon request.  You may request up to 10 items at a time.

To request microforms:  Go to the Electronic Request Form to submit your request. When filling out the electronic form please list a specific call number along with a specific reel number or date range, if applicable. You may request up to 10 items at a time.

Check out: Requested microforms items can be checked out at the Circulation/Reserves service desk on the lower level of the Du Bois library. The Circulation/Reserves desk is open all hours that the Du Bois Library is open. Items will be retrieved periodoically during scheduled microforms retieval hours (see below).

Microforms Retrieval Hours

Fall & Spring Semesters

Sunday: 11:00AM-9:00PM - Last retrieval is at 8 P.M.

Monday – Thursday: 9:00AM to 9:00PM - Last retrieval is at 8 P.M.

Friday: 9:00AM-5:00PM- Last retrieval is at 4 P.M.

Saturday: 10:00AM to 5:00PM - Last retrieval is at 4 P.M.

Summer
Monday - Thursday | 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. | Last retrieval is at 4 P.M.
Friday | 9:00 A.M. - 5 P.M. | Last retrieval is 4 P.M.
Saturday | 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. | Last retrieval is 4 P.M.

Equipment
Our ScanPro 2000, Minolta MS 600 and ST200X machines are capable of viewing, scanning and printing microform images. You may print images, save them to a thumb drive, or send them to your email. Printing cost is 5 cents per page and requires a UCard or guest UCard.  All other machines are only capable of displaying microform images.

• 1 ScanPro 2000 microform scanner
• 2 Minolta MS 600 microform scanners (film & fiche)
• 2 Gideon microfilm readers
• 1 microfiche reader
• 1 ST 200X Series microfiche & microprint scanner
• 1 printer

Need Help?

Using microforms viewing/scanning equipment

• Call the Learning Commons and Technical Support - 577-1272

Locating microforms for a class assignment or research project

• Call Research and Liaison Services – 545-0151

Picking up microform(s) being held for me

• Call Circulation/Reserves – 545-2623, Fax: (413) 577-1536

Campbell, Elizabeth User Services Specialist

(413) 545-6854

bcampbell@library.umass.edu