All microforms purchased should meet ANSI standards for the production, processing, and storage of film as an archival medium.
Before orders are placed or gifts accepted for microformat material, the following points are considered:
(1) format and size;
(2) reduction ratio/reader availability;
(3) film type;
(4) polarity;
(5) print reproduction capability; and
(6) access tools, i.e. printed indexes, magnetic records.