Try ebay - Free UK Genealogy sold one a couple of years ago, and I guess
that many who bought them for personal genealogy projects are now getting
rid of them as they downsize.

Cheers,

Pat

On Tue, 25 May 2021 at 19:38, Pikas, Christina K. <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> University surplus? Even some place that has a large records capacity in
> microfilm might have surplus? Neighboring states?
>
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> Will
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> Subject: [EXT] [CODE4LIB] Inexpensive microfilm readers?
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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
>


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