Name: Gabriel Louis Anak Ragai
Class: IM1103B
Subject: IMD 213 (Differences between Microfilm and Microfiche)
Microfilm
A long spool of plastic film that winds and rewinds to
view images of tex.t (16mm or 35mm)
Microfilm is viewed in much the same way, only spools
move microfilm back and forth under the plate of glass
similar to a spool of movie celluloid. Microfilm holds
many more document images than a single sheet of
microfiche. Technology has improved to allow
microfilm and microfiche images to be viewed on
digital computer screens using special programs.
Example of microfilm
Microfiche
A single sheet of plastic that contains several
images of pages of text in the flat sheet of
image.
Microfiche is usually 6 inches by 4 inches per
sheet. Users place microfiche under a plate of
glass. Once under the glass, light shines behind
or beneath the plastic microfiche while a lens
increases the image size. The image from the
lens is then projected onto a small screen so
individuals can read the text.
Example of microfiche
To read this microfilm, we need to use microfilm To read this microfiche, we need to use
reader. Microfilm reader is a device used in projecting microfiche reader.
and magnifying images stored in microform to
readable proportions.