Scanning requirements, storage, and presentation are all affected. Fourth, archival storage of scanned material has no proven technology. Optically on cd-rom has been the storage medium of choice for most institutions but this technology seemed perfect until a newer better storage medium came about, DVDs. Microfilm Advantages Microfilm holds some important advantage. Microfilm is durable and relatively inexpensive.
Standards exist for creating, processing and storing.
Also equipment to read microfilm will not become obsolete. This medium can easily be read if one only has light and a magnifying glass. Microfilm is a legally accepted substitute for the original. It also stores a high quality grayscale image inexpensively. Microfilm Disadvantages Microfilm also holds some disadvantages.