Microfiche

usgb/ˈmaɪ.kroʊ.fiːʃ/
noun

A microfiche is a flat piece of film with small photographs of documents, used for storing large amounts of information.

The library has vast collections of historical newspapers on microfiche.
Visual representation of "microfiche" - A microfiche is a flat piece of film with small photographs of documents, used for storing large amounts of information.

Often appears as...

  • microfiche reader
  • microfiche collection

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Preservation

Microfiche is often used to preserve old documents.

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Historical archives are stored on microfiche.
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Research

Microfiche allows researchers to access a large number of documents easily.

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You can find academic papers on microfiche in many libraries.
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Accessibility

Microfiche makes information more accessible in a compact format.

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Many institutions use microfiche to save space.
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