This may or may not work but from a technology standpoint it should be possible, although going this route you may as well just keep the images.
1-print each image (I think that is called blowback)?
2-scan sheet of paper
3-full text index the images
Basically just convert the microfilm images to digital. Or as was pointed out by Todd, read each one to get descriptive metadata. Remember you can
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-----Original Message-----
From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Todd Johnson
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 11:23 AM
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Subject: Re: Need ideas for inventorying microfilm reels to collect descriptive metadata
We just inventoried 2000 reels of microfilm and had to read each one of them to get the descriptive metadata we needed to make them an asset for the Company going forward. Many of our reels contain legacy pipeline job information which is still active and being used/researched on a regular basis. The inventory didn't happen overnight, but it was one of those items my employees did during lulls between higher priority projects.
Todd P. Johnson, CRM, ERMm
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
Manager - Records & Information Management
(270) 852-4512
On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 10:29 AM, Sharon Morris <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> Hi All,
>
>
> I am hoping someone on the list can provide me with some ideas. I've
> been asked to take an inventory of 200 boxes that contain microfilm
> reels. The purpose of the inventory is to collect metadata to
> facilitate keyword searching of contents on each reel.
>
>
> Only the following information is available for each reel:
>
> * Box number
>
> * Reel number
>
> * Location
>
> * Date
>
> I would like to know whether anyone has had a similar project and the
> approach used to collect the information.
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
>
> Sharon A. Morris, CRM, AIIM ERMp, Six Sigma Greenbelt, CIPP/US Records
> & Content Management Consultant
> Phone: 212-864-1365
> Fax: 202-558-6781
> www.infinity-consultingllc.com
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