LETTER TO THE EDITORS.Missing Micrographics The production, handling and use of microfilm and microfiche. Images are created by cameras or by COM units that accept computer output directly. The documents are magnified for human viewing by readers, some of which can automatically locate a page using indexing techniques. I am very disappointed in the July 1999 issue with the theme "Technology: Tools for Managing Information." I am disappointed in the content of the magazine, not the quality. One very important tool for managing information is micrographics, and there is no mention of micrographics in any of the articles although your magazine accepted and printed three ads for it: Altek, EyeComm, and Fuji[film]. Perhaps no manuscripts or articles were submitted that met the qualification for publication in TIMJ, but there was not even a comment about micrographics in the editorial "Technology in Perspective." The issue of the magazine reminded me of why people in the micrographics industry were urged to leave AIIM (Association for Information and Image Management International, Silver Spring, MD, www.aiim.org) A membership organization founded in 1943 devoted to creating industry standards and disseminating information about the document management industry. and join ARMA. Although ARMA tends to focus upon records and information management using technology instead of technology that can be used in RIM, the results are the same: micrographics is not worthy of discussion or of inclusion in your publication. Micrographics is a long-time, long-term proven tool of records and information management. Someone new to RIM, from reading this issue, would not even know of the existence of micrographics (aside from the paid advertisements). It is a technology that does not become obsolete, is more user-friendly that any computer based method, and is affordable by any size company. In a time requiring people to learn more about things, this issue of your magazine suffers from tunnel vision tunnel vision n. Vision in which the visual field is severely constricted. tunnel vision, n a defect in sight in which a great reduction occurs in the peripheral field of vision, as if one is looking through . I hope that is not a reflection of ARMA in general. Janet Rottenberg, President MIPRO MIPRO Manufactured Imports Promotion Organization (Japan) International Corporation Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : While it is true that there is little about micrographics in the Journal's July issue, there is little said about other information technologies (from paper to holography). This was a theme issue with a guest editor, John Phillips John Phillips or John Philips may refer to:
One of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is the freedom from prior restraint. ; that is, telling writers about what they must -- or must not -- write. A significant difference between a trade magazine and a professional journal is that the former is an advocate of products or technologies (that's its purpose); the latter, however, is not a voice for any one product, or technology. The Journal is a professional journal rather than a trade magazine. In a future general issue, one made up of unsolicited manuscripts, we would be glad to consider a high-quality peer-reviewed manuscript on the continuing value of micrographics. Our editorial process and standards are articulated in the "Author Guidelines," which are located on the ARMA International Web site: http://www.arma.org under publications. We encourage prospective writers to review our process. |
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