SEMINAR ON COMPUTER OUTPUT MICROFILM (COM)

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 2, 2003
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SPECIAL BULLETIN
O F F I C E O F T R A I N I N G
TO ALL TRAINING OFFICERS
TRAINING BULLETIN
TO: All Training Officers of the Agency
SEMINAR
ON
COMPUTER OUTPUT MICROFILM (COM)
During the past few years there has been a
trememdous 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:
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
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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
C. From On-Line System to COM
D. ODP Technote
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IV. SYSTEMS CONSIDERATIONS
A. Advantages and Limitations of
COM as an Output Alternative
B. Combining COM and On-Line
C. COM Systems Considerations
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 ex-
perience with micrographic or computer applications. It
will be particularly meaningful 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
PLACE
TIME
: 26 May 1977
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Headquarters
REGISTRATION: Enrollment is limited. Submit
Form 73, "Request for Internal
Training", to ISAS/MPB,
Ames Building.
For additional information on course content, call
Micrographics Program Branch
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