SEMINAR ON COMPUTER OUTPUT MICROFILM (COM)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00058R000100190017-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 12, 2006
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: January 1, 1977
• Content Type: BULL

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NINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ON%wV
SPECIAL BULLETIN
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 PEPD 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 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: 1 February 1977
PLACE: Room 1A07 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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