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**Microfilm Acquisition Policy** | **Microfilm Acquisition Policy** | ||
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Libraries have developed and provided access to microfilm collections since the early 20th century. Microfilm is a medium with a long shelf life that libraries can use for preserving the scholarly record. With the introduction of digital resources and the conversion of continuing resources to online formats, many libraries have reduced or eliminated their collecting of microform materials. | Libraries have developed and provided access to microfilm collections since the early 20th century. Microfilm is a medium with a long shelf life that libraries can use for preserving the scholarly record. With the introduction of digital resources and the conversion of continuing resources to online formats, many libraries have reduced or eliminated their collecting of microform materials. | ||
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__Cancel microfilm if:__ | __Cancel microfilm if:__ | ||
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The title is available through CRL | The title is available through CRL | ||
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- | JSTOR provides access | ||
The print subscription has been cancelled | The print subscription has been cancelled | ||
The selector determines the title is no longer needed | The selector determines the title is no longer needed | ||
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Portico archives this AND we have a current electronic subscription | Portico archives this AND we have a current electronic subscription | ||
- | The title is available online in a reliable format | + | |
+ | The title is available online in a reliable platform, such as JSTOR | ||
__Newspapers:__ | __Newspapers:__ | ||
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Convert to digital microfilm if available | Convert to digital microfilm if available | ||
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If no digital microfilm is available, continue to receive microfilm for select titles for scholarly historical research | If no digital microfilm is available, continue to receive microfilm for select titles for scholarly historical research | ||
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- | Binding:__ | + | __Binding:__ |
We will not bind journals when we receive microfilm | We will not bind journals when we receive microfilm | ||
- | We will not bind magazines, due to the low quality of the paper which does not lend itself to archiving. Use PAM boxes for shelving magazines that we want to retain | + | |
+ | We will not bind magazines, due to the low quality of the paper which does not lend itself to archiving. Instead, we will use PAM boxes. | ||