SEMINAR ON COMPUTER OUTPUT MICROFILM (COM)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03090A000100180005-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 26, 2001
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: August 19, 1976
• Content Type: BULL

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SPECIAL BULLETIN
TRAINING BULLETIN
19 August 1976
TO: All Training Officers of the Agency
SEMINAR
ON
COMPUTER OUTPUT MICROFILM (COM)
During the past few years there has been a
tremendous increase in the use of microfilm
as a computer output alternative. This seminar
explains the reasons for this and will focus
on the COM resources available in CIA. This
full day seminar will cover:
I. INTRODUCTION TO COM
A. Overview of the Technology
B. Representative Application
C. Scope of COM Activities in CIA
II. CAPABILITIES OF THE P$PD COM
RECORDER (Datagraphix 4561
A. Types of Microforms
B. Reduction Ratios
C. Output Formatting
D. Microfiche Titling
E. Microfiche Indexing
F. Roll Film Titling and Indexing
III. USING P&PD COM SERVICES
A. Procedures
B. From Paper Listings to COM
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C. From On-Line System to COM
D. ODP Technote
IV. SYSTEMS CONSIDERATIONS
A. Advantages and Limitations of
COM as an Output Alternative
B. Combining COM and On-Line
C. COM Systems Considerations
V. COM APPLICATIONS IN CIA
VI. FUTURE OF COM
A. Higher Reduction Ratios
B. Micropublishing
C. COM Graphics
D. Color COM
E. Distributed COM
F. Computer Input from Microfilm
G. Future of COM in CIA Depends
on the User.
This Seminar is limited to employees having
prior experience with micrographic or computer
applications. It will be particularly mean-
ingful as a follow-up to the Introduction to
Micrographics Seminar. Personnel presently
using computer-generated information should
explore this alternative to print-outs and
on-line terminals.
DATE : 6 October 1976
PLACE : Room lA07 Headquarters
TIME : 0900 - 1600
REGISTRATION: Enrollment is limited. Submit
Form 73, "Request for Internal
Training," to ISAS/MPB, Room
815 Ames Building.
For additional information on course content,
call Micrographics Program Branch on extension
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