I too have been wanting to know what to do with microfilm that does not involve us spending library funds to get rid of it.  In the past, I have listed some on the backissue lists, but that takes time to keep up with and we don't always get reimbursed postage because the cost is not always more than $3.00.  I have gotten rid of microfilm reels before by gifting them to our newspaper microfilm supplier. 

Sincerely,

Barbara Pope

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg KS  66762

bpope@pittstate.edu

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From: "Masone, Valerie" <VMasone@IONA.EDU>
To: "SERIALST@listserv.nasig.org" <SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:15:17 PM
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] deaccessioning microfilm holdings

Greetings all,

 

We will also be doing a similar project.  Can anyone advise as to a proper (i.e., environmentally responsible) way of disposing of unwanted fiche/film?

 

Valerie

 

 

  From: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG] On Behalf Of Battaglia, Hayley R.
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:42 PM
To: SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] deaccessioning microfilm holdings

 

Hi Mark,

 

You can submit a list of holdings to this list-serv to see if other libraries would be interested: http://www.ala.org/alcts/mgrps/ecoms/deu

 

Hayley

 

From: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG] On Behalf Of Mark Ferguson
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:36 PM
To: SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG
Subject: [SERIALST] deaccessioning microfilm holdings

 

Hello all:

 

We are in the process of getting rid of our microform holdings (microfilm and fiche) due to the need of additional  study space in the library and due to lack of use of these materials.

 

Would anyone be able to offer guidance on how to go about deaccessioning these kinds of materials?  Are libraries still actively collecting microforms and would it be worth my time to submit an email to this listserv with our microform holdings to see if any libraries are interested in what we are purging from our collection?  Is there a central processing agency that recycles microforms?  

 

Any assistance anyone can provide (past experiences, organizations recycling microforms etc) would be appreciated.

 

Thanks 

Mark

Mark Ferguson

Periodicals/Reference librarian, Mahoney Library

College of Saint Elizabeth

 

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