16mm vs. 35mm Microfilm

jlenze (mailto:jlenze@MACOMB.LIB.MI.US)
Thu, 20 Apr 1995 13:34:41 -0400

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Date:         Thu, 20 Apr 1995 13:34:41 -0400
From: jlenze <mailto:jlenze@MACOMB.LIB.MI.US>
Subject:      16mm vs. 35mm Microfilm
To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB

        We have recently been awarded a grant to microfilm approximately
80 bound volumes of official township records dating back to 1857.  When
we requested bids, we did not specify 16mm or 35mm microfilm.
Consequently, we have been receiving bids from some companies
recommending 16mm and from others recommending 35mm.  Our question is:
        Is there a standard or preferred format (16 or 35mm) for preservation
microfilm?  Or what are the advantages/disadvantages of each?
        Thank you in advance for your input.

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Posted on behalf of the Erin Township Records Project by:

James B Lenze, Librarian/Archivist home: Roseville Public Library work: (810) 445-5407 29777 GRATIOT AVE fax: (810) 445-5499 ROSEVILLE MI 48066 email: mailto:jlenze@macomb.lib.mi.us