Microfiche Microfilm & Slider Collections
The Library has a microfilm/fiche reader available for users to use; this machine and collection is located in the Special Collection. You can use the reader to view, save, print, and email yourself images from microfilm/fiche. The contents this collection are manuscripts and thesis (Arabic-English)
Microfilm: is a 35mm film on which printed materials are photographed at greatly reduced size for ease of storage. The digital lens on the microfilm reader enlarges the image, allowing you to read the contents.
Microfiche: is a card made of transparent film used to store printed information in miniaturized form. To read the card, one places it under the lens of a microfiche reader machine, which magnifies it.
Slider Collection: The Qatar University Library acquires a set of Slider Collection, and it is estimated that there are (3000) slides in (4) containers, as follows:
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Volume 1. Slides 1-750
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Volume 2. Slides 751-1500
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Volume 3. Slides 1501-2250
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Volume 4. Slides 2251-3000
This collection called (Visual encyclopaedia of Islamic civilization) containing various images such as: (Geographical Maps, Heritage Buildings, Monuments such as Pots and Pottery, Coins, etc.); Some of slides also pages of manuscripts. Slider Collection Colorful, Single-layer size (5 x 5 cm), 35 mm.
Find Microfiche/ Microfilm & Slider Collection through the Library Online Catalog