Finding Microforms

Microforms are books, journals, or other materials that are printed in miniaturized form on plastic or card stock. Those that come in the form of a long roll of transparent plastic are called microfilm, while those that come on small rectangular sheets are called microfiche. White opaque sheets are called microprints and microcards. Microforms allow for long-term, non-print storage of large amounts of information in compressed, but easily accessible format.

Current and retrospective newspapers (particularly regional and international), family papers, and government documents are just a few of the materials received as microforms.

All microforms are stored in the basement of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library and must be retrieved by Reserve, Media & Microforms (RMM) staff who are located on the 3rd floor. Microforms will be retrieved daily during RMM hours of operation with a turn around time of approximately two hours.  Some requests may be filled sooner, but this depends on the volume of requests received. Microform Retrieval Form.

Here are some microforms that may be of interest to the public policy and administration researcher: Note: This listing is not exhaustive.

Avoiding utility relocations [microform] prepared for the Federal Highway Administration.
UM/Gov. Docs. Fiche TD 2.2:UT 3/3

Brownfield Site Redevelopment Assistance Act of 2002 : report (to accompany S. 1079) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office).
UM/Gov. Docs. Fiche Y 1.1/5:107-244

E-Government Act of 2002 : report (to accompany H.R. 2458) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office).
UM/Gov. Docs. Fiche Y 1.1/8:107-787/PT.1

How can we work together? [microform] : a guidebook to smart response through coordinating local public safety & transportation, communications & technology.
UM/Gov. Docs. Fiche TD 2.30/19:01-003

It all adds up to cleaner air [microform] : a collaborative transportation and air quality public education and partnership building initiative : the first five years.
UM/Gov. Docs. Fiche TD 2.40/4:02-036

Performance measurement: an institutional perspective from state and local transportation agencies / developed by Public Technology, Inc.
UM/Gov. Docs. Fiche TD 2.30/19:02-049

Public policy initiatives of interest to women in business.
UM/Gov. Docs. Fiche SBA 1.2:W 84/9

A report in connection with presidential determination under Public Law 107-243 : communication from the President of the United States transmitting a report consistent with section 3(b) of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243).
UM/Gov. Docs. Fiche Y 1.1/7:108-50

Standards of seismic safety for existing federally owned and leased buildings. / Stephen A. Cauffman, H.S. Lew.
UM/Gov. Docs. Fiche C 13.58:6762