{"title":"What records managers should know about quality control.","authors":"C J Bauer","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article has been written to assist the records manager who may be faced with the task of determining qualitative standards for microfilm services. While the discussion will cover a wide spectrum of microform products, it is aimed primarily at those who are considering the conversion of source documents to conventional roll film or jackets. It includes an explanation of the impact of poor quality on the use of film in a records management program, and offers suggestions for the establishment of minimum standards for both inhouse and service bureau filming. A sample contract is provided to aid in developing a more specific contract. The article is based on experience gained in the operation of a microfilm service bureau, and is a result of having observed the consequences of microfilm conversion efforts which were entered into without adequate preparation and without a definition of specific standards. Recommended standards are based upon AIIM criteria for source document microfilm and articulated in such a manner as to permit inclusion in a contract proposal or inhouse working policy.</p>","PeriodicalId":80211,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of information and image management : JIIM","volume":"16 9","pages":"30-4, 37-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1983-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21135531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"X-ray minification systems--an international commodity.","authors":"S G Fisher","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Crowded hospital X-ray file rooms and the increasing economic value of silver have contributed to the need to substitute microfilm for original X-rays. X-ray minification, already successful in the United States, will be increasing worldwide as governments begin to understand the art of X-ray microfilming and as economic pressures force the decline of hospital X-ray holdings.</p>","PeriodicalId":80211,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of information and image management : JIIM","volume":"16 8","pages":"34-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1983-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21135530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Choosing an information system to meet specific needs.","authors":"J A Burton","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Because of the increasing number of information systems on the market today, the user must select the system wisely according to the vendor's ability to solve specific company needs. An organization must know its filing and retrieval requirements, its potential for growth, etc., and must then contact only those vendors that fit specific company requirements. The vendor's reputation in the field, service history, \"after-sales support,\" and ability to supply cost analyses should all be examined.</p>","PeriodicalId":80211,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of information and image management : JIIM","volume":"16 7","pages":"47-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1983-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21135529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Buying information systems.","authors":"D E Robinson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>When purchasing information systems, the buyer or manager must be able to account for many types of details. Major considerations include a total awareness of costs relating to conversion, site preparation, equipment, software, maintenance, and supplies. The buyer's needs, as well as the system's capabilities, must be carefully weighed. In addition, a hidden element, the true cost of making the purchasing decision, is a vital consideration in the process of choosing the best available information system.</p>","PeriodicalId":80211,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of information and image management : JIIM","volume":"16 7","pages":"40-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1983-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21135528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}