University surplus? Even some place that has a large records capacity in microfilm might have surplus? Neighboring states?

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We have a faculty member from our History department who is looking to purchase a microfilm reader for use in his office.  He has a budget of $4,000.

The closest we've found is a Micro-Image Capture 9.[1] But closer reading revealed that the base model is microfiche only, and adding the ability to handle microfilm adds $1800 to the price and pushes it well out of budget.

Any suggestions?

Will Martin

Head of Digital Initiatives, Systems and Services Chester Fritz Library University of North Dakota

701.777.4638



[1] https://www.microfilmworld.com/micro-imagecapture9digitalmicrofichemicrofilmreaderscanner18mpusb20connectivitywindows7810.aspx