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MP 25

Miscellaneous Publication
MP 25:2002

Basic guide to microfilming

MP 25:2002 This Joint Miscellaneous Publication was prepared by Joint Technical Committee MS-004, Micrographics and Image Management. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 14 August 2002 and on behalf of the Council of Standards New Zealand on 24 July 2002. It was published on 6 September 2002.

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Australian Bankers Association Australian Council of Libraries and Information Services Institute for Information Management Land Titles Office, NSW Library and Information Service of WA National Archives of Australia National Library of Australia National Library of New Zealand New Zealand Micrographics Industry Interests Queensland State Archives State Library of Queensland University of Melbourne

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Miscellaneous Publication
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Basic guide to microfilming

Originated as MP 25:1972. Jointly revised and designated MP 25:2002.

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Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand All rights are reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without the written permission of the publisher. Jointly published by Standards Australia International Ltd, GPO Box 5420, Sydney, NSW 2001 and Standards New Zealand, Private Bag 2439, Wellington 6020
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PREFACE
This publication was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee, MS-004, Micrographics and Image Management. It is intended as a basic guide for microfilm operators and supervisors engaged in tasks normally associated with a microfilm service bureau. The publication refers to planetary cameras using roll film but much of the information is applicable also to microfilming with cameras using camera cards. Manufacturers instructions should be studied for additional guidance. The material for this guide is based on SAA MP251972, Basic guide to microfilming, which in turn drew on the work of the Defence Standardization Committee (Australia) of the time. The material is still current and is presented as a guide for initial training.
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For a specification covering the quality of the finished microfilm, see AS 1203, Microfilming of engineering documents (in Parts).

MP 25:2002

CONTENTS
Page SCOPE ........................................................................................................................ 4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS .................................................................................. 4 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................ 4 APPLICATION........................................................................................................... 5 PLANETARY CAMERA ........................................................................................... 5 INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................... 5 FILM........................................................................................................................... 6 DOCUMENT .............................................................................................................. 6 MAJOR EQUIPMENT ADJUSTMENT ..................................................................... 7 OPERATING PARAMETERS ................................................................................... 9 PROCESSING .......................................................................................................... 13 ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES...................................................... 14

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APPENDIX A ERROR DETECTION AND CORRECTION ............................................ 15

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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA/STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND Australian/New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication Basic guide to microfilming
1 SCOPE This publication provides guidance on operating techniques, error detection and correction, and operator maintenance of equipment for microfilming. Some explanatory material has been included to assist the operators understanding of the basic theory behind the laid-down procedures; however, this publication does not purport to deal exhaustively with micrographic technology.
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A table listing some frequently encountered defects and their causes is shown in Appendix A. 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS Reference should be made to the latest issue of the following AS 1203 3674 ISO 18901 Microfilming of engineering documents (all parts) Storage of microfilm Imaging materialsProcessed silver-gelatin type black-and-white films Specifications for stability

A recommended reference on preservation microfilming is: Guidelines for preservation microfilming in Australia and New Zealand. Canberra. National Library of Australia, 1998. 3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this publication, the definitions below apply. 3.1 Camera, planetary (microfilm) A microfilm camera in which the source document and the film are stationary during exposure. 3.2 Latent image fade The fading of a latent image that is not developed immediately after exposure. The fading depends on time, temperature, humidity, storage conditions and the type of emulsion. 3.3 Optical density A means of expressing a tone as a number. It expresses numerically the degree of opacity. There are two kinds of density. When the density value refers to the proportion of light transmitted through a transparent or translucent medium it is called transmission density. When it refers to the proportion of light reflected from a surface it is called reflectance density.

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