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BS ISO 4087:2005

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Micrographics. Microfilming of newspapers for archival purposes on 35 mm microfilm
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-08-2005

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definition
4 Rawstock microfilm
5 Reduction ratios and image placement
   5.1 General
   5.2 Reduction ratios for smaller pages and sectional
       filming
   5.3 Image positions
   5.4 Progression of text
6 Leader and trailer
   6.1 Clear leader
   6.2 Archival test area
7 Filming conditions
   7.1 Show-through
   7.2 Illumination
8 Arrangement of the file
   8.1 Chronological divisions
   8.2 Filming of editions and supplements
9 Film Targets
   9.1 Lettering
   9.2 Language
   9.3 Calendar dates
   9.4 Targets
   9.5 Graphic symbols
   9.6 Sequence and contents of targets
   9.7 Additional targets
10 Processing camera negative
11 Quality
12 Correction procedures
   12.1 Refilming
   12.2 Splices
13 Intermediate copies
14 Distribution copies
   14.1 General
   14.2 Quality
   14.3 Loading
   14.4 Leader and trailer
   14.5 Splices
   14.6 Resolution
15 Storage
16 Packaging
   16.1 Securing
   16.2 Labelling

Describes general principles for microfilming printed newspapers for preservation and distribution to libraries and other documentation services. Also specifies requirements for targets to ensure proper bibliographic control and to verify that the film meets the requirements of International Standards applied to archival microfilming.

This International Standard establishes general principles for microfilming printed newspapers for preservation and distribution to libraries and other documentation services. It includes requirements for targets to ensure proper bibliographic control and to verify that the film meets the requirements of International Standards applied to archival microfilming.

This International Standard is applicable only to unperforated silver microfilms that are 35 mm wide, in rolls or strips, whether first-generation (camera negatives), intermediate or distribution copies.

Committee
IDT/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 89/95844 DC and BS 5847(1980). (07/2005) Supersedes 02/621423 DC. (08/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 4087:2005 Identical

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