[PADG:146] FW: Microfiche as Hazardous Material

["Schnare, Robert, Prof." <schnarer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

FYI:  A preservation issue to be considered????

Bob Schnare

Robert E. Schnare
Library Director
Naval War College Library
401-841-2641
401-841-6491 (fax)
DSN 948-2641


-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion of Government Document Issues
[mailto:GOVDOC-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rigby, Virginia K
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 11:57 AM
To: GOVDOC-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Microfiche as Hazardous Material


Govdoc-l,

I just received a phone call from another library informing me that
microfiche are hazardous materials and need special disposition. The
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's environment, health and
safety web site lists them as hazardous and require recycling for the
silver content and stating that they should not be placed in the trash.

I hadn't heard heard this before and want to know what others are doing
to dispose of microfiche.

Virginia K. P. Rigby
North Harris College