A number of years ago UMI had a splicer they would lend you to
consolidate microfilm.  I believe the loan was free, but you paid the
shipping both ways.  I don't know if they still do that, but UMI has
since split into ProQuest/UMI and NAPC (National Archives Publishing
Company) so you might check both of them:

ProQuest/UMI  800 521-0600
NAPC  800 420-6272

Good luck!

Lynne N. Weaver
Serials Coordinator
Lipscomb Library
Randolph College
Founded as Randolph-Macon Woman's College
2500 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA  24503
434 947-8396
434 947-8134 Fax
lweaver@randolphcollege.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Casey Roberson
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 1:06 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Microfilm Splicer

Hello all,

I am brand new to this list.

Our library is hoping to condense our microfilm collection by splicing
consecutive journal volume reels together. I've done this at another
library, and I figured it would be simple to locate the proper equipment
for the project.  I've searched for a microfilm splicer for a couple of
weeks now--most of what I find are large pieces of equipment, or
"ultrasonic" splicers in the $2-3 thousand range.  I'm thinking of a
simple little piece of equipment that you use both to cut the film and
hold it in place while you apply tape.

I found a discussion from this list from about 10 years ago online about
finding microfilm splicing equipment, so I figured this would be a good
place to ask.  Can anyone direct me to where we can purchase the right
kind of microfilm splicer (and tape tabs)?

Thanks,

Casey Roberson
Head of Access Services
Davis Memorial Library
Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
(910) 630-7618
croberson@methodist.edu