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Jul. 24th, 2004 02:23 amscript:
INT. NEWSROOM LIBRARY – NIGHT – 1984
Music continues as Arthur scans through another roll of microfilm.
Before computers and the internet, microfilm was the way back issues of newspapers, magazines and any type of records were stored. The documents were photographed and put on long reels that could be viewed with a reel to reel type viewer at the library. Reporters and anyone doing research would regularly have to consult them. Arthur also uses a Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, an index that lists articles from general interest magazines, which would help you find out what microfilm reels to ask the librarian for.
(see comments below for a correction.)
INT. NEWSROOM LIBRARY – NIGHT – 1984
Music continues as Arthur scans through another roll of microfilm.
Before computers and the internet, microfilm was the way back issues of newspapers, magazines and any type of records were stored. The documents were photographed and put on long reels that could be viewed with a reel to reel type viewer at the library. Reporters and anyone doing research would regularly have to consult them. Arthur also uses a Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, an index that lists articles from general interest magazines, which would help you find out what microfilm reels to ask the librarian for.
(see comments below for a correction.)
