As a further follow-up to my post on how to read microfiche, we'll get to hear from Colton Mraz - author of the blog L2Photograph - on another method of reading microfiche:
An Alternative Solution to Reading Microfiche
There is another method to reading microfiche data, though not always most
effective, you can use your computer! A microfiche storage device can
be viewed on screen if it has first been digitally captured.
In order
to digitize microfiche, you need to find yourself a special scanner
which is able to read the data. Once the data is collected, the
scanner will then digitize it so that it may be viewed on any
standard analog screen.
Some
individuals have tried to use their standard flatbed scanner as a
means of digitizing microfiche data. Some have succeeded in doing so,
others have not.
The downside to not being able to digitize your
microfiche with your standard flatbed scanner is the fact that you
will have to find a rather rare and quite expensive microfiche
scanner; but as Kristen mentions in her previous post, it is probably
wiser to just gather all of the microfiche you wish to read and then
rent a reader.
You may also be concerned about being able to reverse
the process by creating a microfiche from your digital data. Be
advised however, this is expensive and usually outsourced to
professionals, so only pursue if genuinely interested.
Overall, it provides the company efficiency when it comes to document filing. By digitizing, they can also convert their files into other format. It’s very useful in archiving old paper documents, making them more portable, and easily accessible. It also allows them to categorize documents with specific keywords, making it easier to search for a specific file in a matter of minutes.
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