Microfilm and Microfiche Viewers Education and Training

Get training to learn to use microfilm and microfiche viewers efficiently
By Jessica Riendeau Microfilm and microfiche viewers are vital tools for anyone doing research or needing historical or statistical information. The machines are used to store data such as newspaper articles, genealogical charts, census records and statistical data. Microfilm machines can be beneficial to any business that relies on statistical or historical data.

It's important to learn how to properly use a microfiche viewer and how to research subjects in an efficient, time-saving way. Learning to use microfiche readers and printers efficiently will make business research easier and more cost-effective. Make sure your microfilm and microfiche viewers education and training includes:

1. Learning how to operate a microfiche machine.

2. Looking for educational data on microfilm and microfiche viewers.

3. Using microfilm viewers for business research purposes.

Learn to load and use a microfiche viewer

Although many view microfilm and microfiche viewers as antiquated research tools compared with computers, they actually provide a wealth of research data and statistics useful for many businesses. It's important to learn how to load and operate a microfiche machine correctly in order for it to be an effective research tool. Read guides and manuals to learn how to use microfiche viewers.
Try:  Download "All About Micrographics", provided by Altek. It teaches you about microfilm and microfiche machines and their uses. Gottesman Libraries provides a detailed user's guide to turning on a microfilm viewer, scanning and finding articles on the reels through a downloadable PDF. You can also learn how to save data.

Look to educational institutions for microfilm viewers training

Microfilm and microfiche viewers can be used to research a wide variety of data and information beneficial to your job or business. It's important to learn how to find exactly what you're looking for and how to print or save it if necessary. Learn how to perform all operating functions with microfiche viewers.
Try:  The user's guide provided by the Warburg Institute gives step-by-step instructions for using,scanning and printing with microfilm and microfiche viewers and features pictures to make the process easier to understand. Read the basic instructions provided by one of the libraries at the University of Minnesota to use microfilm and microfiche viewers and download their instructions on how to email, save or print material.

Get microfiche machine operation and troubleshooting training from libraries

Microfilm viewers are easy to use but will occasionally malfunction, and it's important to know how to troubleshoot any operating problems you might encounter while using a microfiche scanner. Learn to use microfiche machines properly to minimize problems and how to correct any problems that do happen.
Try:  The usage and troubleshooting guide from HKUST will help you learn to operate a microfiche viewer and fix any problems you encounter. Visit Penn State's Libraries page to view the materials they have available on microfiche and microfilm scanners and download their step by step user's guide to operating the machines.