A group of Westbury residents have expressed frustration and disappointment with a recent decision by the Westbury Memorial Public Library to get rid of the library’s microfilm, which included ...

One of the essential tools The Historical Society of Schuylkill County uses to connect geneologists and researchers to the past is its microfilm machine. A well-worn Canon brand unit has served the ...

There are some great research-minded tumblrs out there — I highly recommend JSTOR‘s — the Muncie, Indiana Public Library is celebrating technology month in February. They asked their local history ...

Microfilm services at the North Platte Public Library have been launched into the digital age thanks to a generous donation. Today, the library will unveil a new microfilm machine purchased by the ...

Technology developments advance quicker than we can imagine as you can see with computers, phones, televisions and even how we keep in touch with each other. Such is the case with the microfilm ...

One of the best ways to learn about the history of Portage is out of order, indefinitely. The Portage Public Library’s microfilm machine stopped working about a month ago, halting patron access to ...

The Historical Society of Schuylkill County, Pottsville, has taken a giant step toward helping genealogists and researchers see into Schuylkill County’s past. Spending “over $12,000” in donations, the ...

At 18 months my grandson's favorite toy is his jack-in-the-box. He vigorously winds the handle round and round and shouts with glee when Mr. Topper pops out. It reminds me of the hours spent turning ...

If all the horror and thriller movies we’ve watched are to be trusted, when the going gets tough, men hit the streets, while women hit the… library. From The Amityville Horror to The Silence of the ...