STATUS OF MICROFICHE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05703A000300010003-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 31, 2003
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: April 2, 1970
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Director, NPIC
THROUGH: Chief, Production Services Group, NPIC
SUBJECT: Status of Microfiche
REFERENCES: a. TPDB/R&RD Memorandum,
(Attachment 1)
26 February 1970, 25X1
b. PSG-038/70, 30 March 1970, (Attachment 2)
1. The purpose of this memorandum is to apprise you of our current
accomplishments and the operational status of the Microfiche system operated
by the Research and Reference Division. In addition,our short and long
range goals regarding this system are included for your information.
2. Current Accomplishments/Operational Status
a. On 2 March 1970, TPDB implemented the Microfiche system as
outlined in the above referenced memorandum.
b. As of 27 March 1970, over 1,800 documents had been processed
into the Microfiche system. Now that the system testing has been
completed, the current rate of input is approaching 2,000 documents
per week.
c. On 30 and 31 March 1970, Messrs.
NPIC Security Branch, were briefed on the system. Written approval
of security compliance is expected in the near future.
d. has been advised that NPIC will terminate the
MINICARD maintenance contract as of 30 June 1970. Attachment 2.
e. Discussions were held with the Chief, AID regarding the
implementation df computer programs/support under the terms of the
MINIPLACE concept. R&RD was advised that AID did not have the
resources to commit to this project at this time. In addition, when
the resources become available, it will take approximately 18 months
to achieve an operational status.
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f. During the month of March RaRD investigated the capabilities
of thosapid Search Machine (RSM), located at Headquarters, as a
possible solution of obtaining interim support for research activities
against the file.
a. Near Future:
R$RD intends to declare the MINICARD equipment surplus in
July 1970, at which time SAC and DIA will be offered the equip-
ment. In order to do this without weakening existing capabilities,
RGRD must build the Microfiche file and obtain a search capability
comparable to that of the MINICARD system.
At present, the MINICARD file contains approximately 44,000
documents. RP,RD intends to place the latest 24,000 documents
into the Microfiche system by 30 June 1970. The first 20,000
documents will be held in abeyance until usage and the degree of
accessibility have been determined.
On 1 April 1970, R,RD askedi CRS, to accept the 25X1
All Source Index and Minicard codes on magnetic tape for input to
the RSM. CRS has tentatively accepted this requirement pending
a written request. AID has agreed to provide these tapes for
this purpose as an interim measure pending AID support to MINIPLACE.
If these tapes are formatted for the RSM and searches are conducted
successfully, all inputs to the MINICARD systems will be terminated
by the end of April.
b. Lon Range
R3RD is committed to the Microfiche system beginning 1 July 1970.
At that time it may be feasible to place viewers in strategic
locations throughout the building. This has been provided for in
the FY 71 budget and should not become a problem.
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R&RD plans to use the RSM and CRS facilities until such
time as AID is able to support the MINIPLACE effort. This
should be shortly after implementation of the IIS.
Chief, Research and Reference Division,
PSG
Attachments: 1)1 Cy R-1)
2) PSG-038/70
Distribution:
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3 NPIC/PSG w/o atts.
05 - NPIC/PSG/R&RD w/o atts.
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