What is the exact name of those newspaper things at the library where you can look up old news articles?

Question

You scroll the newspapers across the screen until you find what you are looking for,And you can also print them out,I always wondered what was those things.I was told once and totally forgot. Appreciate if someone help me out.

Thanks!!

Answer 1

You're probably referring to a microfilm reader.  

Answer 2

Microfiche

A microfiche is a flat film 105 x 148 mm in size, that is ISO A6. It carries a matrix of micro images. All microfiche are read with text parallel to the long side of the fiche. Frames may be landscape or portrait. Along the top of the fiche a title may be recorded for visual identification. The most commonly used format is a portrait image of about 10 x 14 mm. Office size size papers or magazine pages require a reduction of 24 or 25. Microfiche are stored in open top envelopes which are put in drawers or boxes as file cards, or fitted into pockets in purpose made books.

Answer 3

There are two forms -- there is the Microfiche and there is the rolls of microfilm (rolls of 35mm film on 100 ft. spools) that are used to copy newspapers and magazines.