Microfilm Policies for Government Agencies

State Archives
Security Microfilm Policy
Effective July 1, 2007

The Nebraska State Historical Society State Archives, Government Records Department, periodically reviews its policies and procedures to better serve the citizens of Nebraska and the mission of the NSHS. These changes to our security microfilm policy are in keeping with the laws that govern records in Nebraska. (See 82-104, 82-105, and 82-108 at uniweb.legislature.ne.gov)

 

• Security microfilm will no longer be allowed to leave the State Archives premises. Since there is only ONE copy of security film, allowing it to leave our premises endangers its security, viability, and future use.
    
• Agencies that request film will need to have a copy made by the Secretary of State Records Management Division. This will entail a cost of up to sixteen dollars (depending on whether a diazo or a silver copy is needed), plus processing and shipping fees. This copy can be redeposited into the State Archives at no cost and the agency can request that copy again without additional cost, excluding shipping fees.

 

Costs for filming and scanning:

Microfilming costs average:

$4.75/roll for developing
$7.90/roll for diazo duplication (+ $5.00 dollar handling fee)
$15.75/roll for silver duplication (+ $5.00 dollar handling fee)

 

Questions? Contact:

Government Records
Nebraska State Historical Society
1500 R Street,
PO Box 82554,
Lincoln, NE 68051
402.471.4783/402.471.4438
sbarragan at nebraskahistory.org

 

Requesting Microfilm? Send payment with your request to:

Library/Archives
Attention: Karlyn Anderson
Nebraska State Historical Society
1500 R Street,
PO Box 82554,
Lincoln, NE 68051
402-471-4771