Nothing is safer than microfilm when it comes to preserving paper documents and other media.
Microfilm is complete unto itself. That s why documents and data stored on microfilm are fully retrievable even without technology. Microfilm is a unique backup medium because it can be read by the eye, without the need for hardware or software. Like paper, microfilm is an analog medium that can be viewed by anyone, anywhere. Microfilm created a hundred years ago can still be read and reproduced for paper viewing, while documents placed on the electronic media of choice twenty years ago can t be read without going to a museum.