The name of the Microfilm Services unit has been changed to Imaging Services. This name change accurately reflects the growing scope of services this unit provides to state agencies. Stringent quality assurance measures are maintained from production of a roll of microfilm to the final stage of storage. Micographic technology has provided valuable tools for the improvement of state records management. Use of micrographics solves problems of preservation and distribution and promotes economy in storage as well as being easily integrated into systems based on the latest electronic technology.
State agencies adopt micrographics for a variety of reasons.
Conversion of records to micrographic format may improve the economy and efficiency of agency operations. For example, use of micrographics may be advantageous when multiple users frequently need voluminous records or when an agency needs to widely distribute records. Creating microform copies is a convenient method of producing copies of vital records, as it is a proven technology with established standards that assure media quality and stability for the preservation of long-term records. Although its benefits are extensive, micrographic technology also has limitations. For some records, the ability to manipulate data is critical, and microforms are static.