Kinkajou Design Journal

Feasibility Study for Local Microfilm Production

Local production of microfilm content remains a serious open question with the Kinkajou. Microfilming in volume involves three discrete steps: filming, developing the master film, and making duplicates from the master. Each step requires its own equipment and training. In the case of Mali, there is no infrastructure for microfilm and any production facility would have to be built from the ground up. Difficulties around building a micrographics laboratory in Mali include the high capital costs of this equipment, the lack of local expertise, and the unavailability of necessary chemistry and film.

The following report details the pricing and logistics of building such a facility, as well as recommendations based on these findings.

Read the complete report: [Word doc][PDF]
Watch a Powerpoint summary: [Slideshow]
See the Excel data: [Excel spreadsheet]

Posted by Matt Eckelman at May 3, 2005 01:38 PM