Tim;

I believe as long as there are buyers there will be sellers.

The rumors of microfilm disappearing are based on misinformation, break downs in the distribution system and changes in production at the factory.

Since this media has a limited shelf life prior to processing the factory will only make product in amounts it is confident it well sell.
This long term forecasting works well if the market does not change.

All the microfilm manufacturers experienced a cost of expired product due to Check 21. When banks no longer used large amounts of microfilm the specific emulsions and unique film lengths where discontinued. The same for most COM films.

But, we still have 3 manufacturers.
Your special format or packaging might disappear (become very costly) but the factorys are not ready to close their doors as yet.

John Glover
707-773-1257

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>From: Tim Barnard <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: [RM] Just out of curiosity.... is anyone still filming long term records?
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>I was in a meeting a couple of weeks ago between several people on our staff (Miss. Dept. of Archives & History) and representatives from the Genealogical Society of Utah.  GSU has been microfilming older county records across our state for several years and wanted to also copy some in-house records by scanning.  
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>During the meeting there was a discussion over how long microfilm will be available to even purchase.  I didn't know enough to get involved in that.  Is this really an issue?  
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>Tim Barnard
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