Q. Where are the microfilm readers in the library? How do I use one?

Microform readers are located on the first floor of Fondren Library Blue, near the stairs.

STimaging machines

• A Quick Start user guide is available on the desktop. Look for the icon called ViewScan Premium Quick Start User Guide. 
• Open the software ViewScan Premium on the desktop to turn on the scanner and choose Simple, Standard, or Advanced Mode, depending on your needed tools. 
• If you have a PaperCut account, you can use the print button in the top left-hand corner to upload the current page to the queue.

How to load film

“Over, Under, Under, Under, Clip”

1. Pull the glass-topped viewing plate forward until the class pops up.
2. Place the film on the left spool with the film rolling over and to the right
3. Thread the film: Under the first white spindle, under the raised glass, under the second white spindle
4. Insert the end of the film into the slot on the right-hand reel and clip
5. Push the viewing plate back, so that the glass lowers over the film and the images are under the camera
6. Film can be advanced/rewound using either the physical buttons on the viewer or the digital buttons on the bottom of the computer screen in the viewing software