We supply a wide range of microfilm/ microfiche storage systems, including fiche envelopes, fiche panels, plastic trays, and our own range of metal cabinets.
A jacket or microfiche (fiche) can hold up to 300 images of important documents. This is a huge amount of information for one A6 size sheet of plastic. It therefore makes sense to ensure that this information is stored in an efficient and secure manner.
The fiche/jacket can be stored in several ways: –
These are paper envelopes approx. A6 in size into which you can insert from 1 – 10 approx. fiche/jackets. They are open at the top thus enabling the heading to be seen clearly. There are a variety of formats varying from the basic low acid paper fiche envelopes (MF1000), cine mode fiche envelopes (MF2000), 5″ x 3″ fiche envelopes (MF3000), basic fiche folds (MF4000 – to wrap around fiche/jacket masters), narrow-width fiche envelopes (MF6000), acid free (MF7000) to the tyvek fiche envelopes (MF8000).
Apart from the tyvek envelopes, all the above can be pre-printed to your individual requirements. Please ask for a specific quotation.
Using fiche panels is the most effective way of storing fiche/jackets as they clearly show when a fiche/jacket is missing or has been misfiled. Each individual fiche/jacket heading strip is visible constantly therefore eliminating the needs to flick through a batch of fiche/jackets.
Fiche panels are normally A4 in size and hold up to 40 A6 size fiche/jackets. The Microfilm Shop has a wide range of economy, standard and high-quality fiche panels ranging in capacity from 24 through 34 to 40 fiche/jackets. There are also a range of colours.
Fiche panels can be stored in a few ways: –
a) Easel Ring Binders
These are available in the standard form (MGB70) to store up to 10 fiche panels (available in black, red, blue, green or brown) or easel form (MGB70E) with exactly the same capacity and colours available but with the ability for the binder to stand upright on a desk. These easel binders are ideal for display purposes or for frequent use.
b) Easel Pivot Binders
These are very similar to easel ring binders but instead of the panels fitting onto rings, they are clipped into location pegs that are fixed to the top and bottom of the binder spine. This system is ideal for panels which are being moved backwards and forwards frequently. These pivot binders are available in 5 (M5616), 10 (M5617) and 15 (M5615) panel capacity versions in either red, brown or black.
Miscellaneous fiche storage and accessories
Constructed of a flexible, white, plastic material these cards have index tabs to enable you to sub-index your fiche/jacket collections. Available in packs of 100. They are designed for fiche (MGCF) or aperture card (MGCA) systems.
These are circular pieces of plastic in various colours that are inserted into your fiche collection to identify the location of any fiche/jackets that have been removed for use. When returning the fiche/jacket to your collection, the out signal is clearly visible above the stored fiche/jackets.
We supply a wide range of microfilm/ microfiche storage systems, including fiche envelopes, fiche panels, plastic trays, and our own range of metal cabinets.
This range of cabinets can store either 3 rows of 16/35mm film or 2 rows of fiche/ jackets per drawers. Available in 2, 4, 5, 7 or 10 drawer formats.
Capacities are based on the following number of media per filing 25mm (1*). Jackets with film in – 115, 5 MIL fiche – 225, 7 MIL fiche – 150 and Aperture Cards with film in -130.
This is a wider range of cabinets for a higher volume of storage. Each drawer can store either 4 rows of 16/35mm film, 3 rows of fiche/jackets or 2 rows of aperture cards. Also available in 2, 4, 5, 7 or 10 drawer formats.
Capacities are based on the following number of media per filing 25mm (1*). Jackets with film in – 115, 5 MIL fiche – 225, 7 MIL fiche – 150 and Aperture Cards with film in -130.
Both the BMH & TMS range are available in Two Tone Grey or Sand and Stone as standard colours. Other colours such as Coffee & Cream, Beige, Standard Grey or any colour of your choice are available on special order but maybe subject to a surcharge. Please ask our sales team for a comprehensive quotation.
Note: The colours shown right are meant as a guide only and are not considered to be a detailed representation of the exact colours available.