Data guides
Microfiche: see how much data you have, then export it.
Pick a system to see two things: how to check how much data is in it, and how to export a copy. No form, no sign-in.
Microfiche
Archives & other
How to see how much data is in Microfiche
- Count microfiche cards or film reels
- Note what records and years they cover
- Note whether you have access to a reader or scanner
Record number of cards or reels and years covered.
How to get a copy of your Microfiche data
- Locate the microfiche cards and any index that comes with them
- Count the cards and note the date range and topics they cover
- Use a microfiche scanner or a scanning service to convert them to PDF or image files
- Save the files with names that match the card labels, and keep the originals
Microfiche needs a specialist to digitize; describe the number of sheets or drawers.
Nothing is transferred at this stage; describe what exists.
These instructions are written by DataFrenzy from each vendor’s public help pages. Menu names can vary by plan and change over time; the official link on each guide is the final word. Screenshots come from each vendor’s own help pages and videos or, where noted, from third-party tutorials credited under the image; dashed outlines are illustrations, not screenshots. Looking up a size or preparing an export never sends anything to DataFrenzy.