How Should Microfilm Be Stored?

Our cameras use a silver halide film. This film has excellent
resolution and print-making capability. Unfortunately, silver halide film is
relatively prone to scratching and other physical damage.

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a The accepted method for operating with microfilm is to make diazo
film copies from the silver halide film. This serves two purposes: 1) The diazo is

a tough film suitable for everyday use, and, 2) The silver halide original can be
placed in a remote archive.

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The original film, after proper verification for authenticity and

accuracy, will be securely stored away from the area of work use.
This arrangement gives the department a secure film, available to
recreate new diazos if working copies are damaged, lost, or destroyed. The City
has twelve safe deposit boxes (6" X 10" X 24") at a local bank that can amply meet

the requirements of a microtilm archive. Listed below are those who have access

to these deposit boxes:
Jack Huffman, City Manager
Ron Whitehead, Assistant City Manager/ Administration
Ralph Ellis, Assistant City } Manager/Finance
Andy McCuistion, Business Administrator

Fred Robinson, Microfilm Coordinator