Thanks Denise! I now have the complete picture in my head! Jenny -----Original Message----- From: Denise <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 19:03:19 +1000 Subject: [HC] Off Topic - 35mm Newspaper reader Jenny- > Denise when you say you cut yours and put them in pockets are we > talking A4 clear protector sort of pockets? I have in the past bought FICHE pockets from MacBeth or the like - very very cheap. > And while we're on the subject, has anyone worked out a way to > successfully digitise newspaper film? Jenny I too have a scanner which scans film and slides - I have tried to scan film, have been only mildly successful but I think that is my own fault. However be careful of copyright if you are going to scan and use in a publication. Copyright can still exist and you must seek permission of the paper concerned, be it owned by the same company or another after a take over. Chris and I had to seek permission of a couple of newspapers two years ago when we did a book on the Upper Murray - which still lingers completed in our files but will be released soon. The pros and Cons of cutting up or not cutting up the film for consideration of those interested - Fiche Pockets - Cutting is time consuming but only the once (g). Put a sticker on the pocket so you know the date of the film inside. The beauty of cutting is that you can refer to any given date in a minute and have the information you want. HOWEVER, never ever drop the lot on the floor if you have not dated! I have 3 years of the Federal Standard undated, and which at some time were dropped on the floor. What a mess, no date, so I have not sorted them out. to do so would mean insert the fiche pocket into the reader, then date, then sort. Hundreds of the things! Film on rolls - simple way to go or so it seems. I merely let the film I"ve read drop over the back of my desk onto the floor as it comes out of the reader and where it stays out of the way until I have finished and need to re-roll manually. This takes maybe 3 minutes to do. HOWEVER, as soon as you have re-rolled the film you always have to unroll it, check something or go back for something missed. Unroll the film all over the floor until you get to the date. Get your information and then start to re-roll. Untangled the dog, unwrap the chair legs, don't trip yourself and make sure no one walks on it. Then re-roll - 3 minutes for a small item you needed. HOWEVER - every single minute is worth it in the long run for your own research. Chris - the Federal Standard is one also where you need to stand on your head, on the desk, sideways , twisting your neck with your arms between your legs and type at the same time....tad tiring. One must call for help after an hour to be untangled and dropped on the floor then ironed out flat. No, not the film, me. Thankfully the OMA is up the right way. D