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On-Demand Microfiche Scanning

Below is the procedure for requesting microfiche titles to be scanned and posted.

1. Check to see whether your title is posted on a government server.  The majority of our requests are for NASA titles.  If the title you desire is from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it may be available via the NASA Technical Reports Server.  The quick way to check is to use the report abbreviation and number.  For instance, "NASA Technical Paper 4050" could be searched for using the string "TP 4050".  Should the citation say "No Digital Version - Order This Document", that means it is unavailable.  Proceed to step 2.

2. Browse or search the titles already posted on our site.  Search for your title by SuDocs call number (in Voyager, the number with the prefix MFICHE.DOC.) or by title.  It is possible that someone requested the title you need previously.

3. Should the title be unavailable online (steps #1 and 2), then pull up the Voyager record for the title you desire.  The best way to ensure that the correct title will be scanned is to include the Voyager record in the request.

4. Once you have the Voyager record on the screen, scroll to the bottom of the record.  Click on the button that says "Text-Only Display (For Print or Download).  The record will now appear  in text format.  Hold the "Ctrl" button and hit "A" - this will block select the entire record.  Hold "Ctrl" and hit "C" to copy the record.

5. Proceed to our Government Documents Microfiche Scanning Request Form. Place the cursor in the big box at the bottom of the form, then hold "Ctrl" and hit "V" to paste the record into the box.  Fill out the rest of the form with your personal information, and hit the "Submit" button to complete your request.