Good afternoon,

I have several file cabinets filled with old microfilm reels. 
Unfortunately, some of the reels are begining to deteriorate and are 
giving off the tell-tale vinegar smell. Before spending money on 
preserving these I wanted to ensure the records are identified so that I 
can determine their retention and learn if they even need be kept or can 
be destroyed according to our schedule. The reels were inherited from 
various locations and departments so I don't have an index or reference of 
what they are other than some vague details on some of the reel boxes. 
Half of the reels are 16mm polyester based which I have equipment for and 
can view in-house. The other half are 35mm acetate based reels which I 
dont have any imaging equipment for. I got a price to rent a 35mm film 
imager but it was very expensive. It looks like my other option is having 
an outside company scan some sample documents from each reel to disc for 
me so I can get a better idea of their record series. Has anyone worked on 
projects like this in the past? Are there any other ideas I missed which 
would help me learn what types of documents are on the reels? Can anyone 
recommend a vendor in the NY / NJ area who would be able to assist with 
something like this? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
S Beim





 
 

 
Seth Beim
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Branchburg NJ 08876
 
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