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Microforms

Brief guide about UCI's microforms/microfilm collection.

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Location

All UCI Libraries' microform collections and equipment are located on the Basement Floor of Langson Library. All library visitors may use the microform equipment to view, scan, and digitize images

Microfilm printed copies    $0.12 / page

Citing info

Citing an item found on microform requires collecting the same identifying information used to cite a print item, such as author, title, publisher, etc.

The citation should also include the information needed to locate the item in microform — collection title and identification numbers, producer of the microform, etc. 

Citation styles

MLA

[author, by last name.] [“article title.”] [original publication title] [original publication date: page number.] [medium.] [collection title volume number] [(collection year):] [specific microform information (such as reel, fiche, number, etc.).]

MLA Style example from University of Maryland, Baltimore County

APA 

[author, by last name, initial.] [(publication date).] [article title, no quotation marks] [original publication title, “p.” page number.] [In collection title & volume] [(collection year) [medium].] [(specific microform information).]

APA Style