Considerations for Conversion of Microfiche to Optical Storage

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Abstract:

Information maintained in a digital format which enables full-text search and retrieval capabilities provides significant advantages over hard-copy or microfiche based information. Recent advances in optical storage technology and full-text retrieval software have made it possible to maintain and access large information bases quickly and inexpensively. Conversion from existing microfiche format to an optical format is possible, but still quite expensive. A case study concerning conversion of microfiche from the Naval Postgraduate School Knox Library Research Reports Division is presented to demonstrate the costs and benefits of having information in a full-text format. Alternative to full backfile conversion are presented with policy recommendations for organizations considering implementing optical storage systems.

Author(s):
Fowler, John D. ; Clipper, Jr., Robert W.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Pagination:
0155

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MICROFICHE, *OPTICAL STORAGE, DATA BASES, DIGITAL SYSTEMS, OPTICAL EQUIPMENT, OPTICAL PROPERTIES, OPTICS, COSTS, CASE STUDIES, SEARCHING, FORMATS, INFORMATION RETRIEVAL, ACCESS, HARD COPY, CONVERSION, TEXT PROCESSING, COMPUTER PROGRAMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science, Electrooptical and Optoelectronic Devices, Computer Hardware
Keyword(s):
*MICROFICHE CONVERSION, *DISK RECORDING SYSTEMS, MICROFICHE, IMAGE PROCESSING, INFORMATION RETRIEVAL, ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, FULL TEXT RETRIEVAL, BACKFILE CONVERSION, OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION, COMPACT DISKS, RECORDS MANAGEMENT, POLICIES, WORM(WRITE ONCE READ MANY), THESES
Report Date:
1991 Mar 01