User's Reaction to Microfiche-A Preliminary Study

Recent emphasis placed on the use of microfiche by large govern1nent agencies has increased the pressure on libraries supporting government research to make greater use of microfiche. Negative and apathetic user attitudes~ expressed by researchers~ indicate that expanded use of microfiche will have to be accompanied by concentrated efforts to overcome resistance if the great potential of microfiche is to be realized. Efforts in microphotography~ expended on technical achievement in the past~ should be directed toward understanding the user and his needs to discover why he avoids n~icroforms and how to overcome his resistance to them.