Microform Collections

* WHAT: A comprehensive collection of materials produced by and about the women's movement. The collection has been assembled from the holdings of the International Women's History Research Centre. It includes newsletters, journals and newspapers produced by civic, professional, religious, political and peace groups. The bulk of materials included are from 1968 onward.

* FORMAT & SCOPE: Microfilm, 1956 - 1974. Reels 1-23; plus added sections: "addenda reels", "update reels" and "continuing update reels".

* ORGANIZATION: Filed by reel number. Each reel of film contains a variety of publications. Each title in the collection may appear on multiple reels. Consult print indexes and guides.

* INDEX: Print guides and supplemental guides are located near the collection in Wilson 2 West. Titles of publications included in this set appear as unique entries in the library's online catalog. Section and reel numbers for titles displayed in the online catalog are part of the call number.
- EXAMPLE: HQ1154 .H57 Set I Reel 10, update reel 14

* WHAT: A collection of cultural materials from the 19th century. This collection is jointly owned by WWU, the other Washington State supported universities, and Evergreen State College. The collection is divided into the following areas: linguistics, publishing, book trade and diffusion of knowledge, visual arts and architecture, and women writers.

* FORMAT & SCOPE: Microfiche. Western only holds volume 2 - Publishing, The Book Trade and the Diffusion of Knowledge.

* ORGANIZATION: Microfiche cards are organized by at "Title Number" consisting of 3 or more digits separated by two decimals.
- EXAMPLE: Title Number 3.1.1
A notation in the upper right corner of the card indicates the total number of cards per title. Each card is uniquely titled and titles may encompass more than one fiche. Microfiche in this collection are sometimes filed more than one to an envelope.

* INDEX: Call number is DA533 .N563 and lists the contents of all four parts of the collection. Western only holds volume 2 - Publishing, The Book Trade and the Diffusion of Knowledge.