ISO 4087:2005

Micrographics — Microfilming of newspapers for archival purposes on 35 mm microfilm

Publication date:   Apr 13, 2005

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90.60   Close of review   Jun 5, 2026

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ISO/TC 171 Document management applications

International Standard

01.140.20   Information sciences | 37.080   Document imaging applications

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Scope

ISO 4087:2005 establishes general principles for microfilming printed newspapers for preservation and distribution to libraries and other documentation services. It includes requirements for targets to ensure proper bibliographic control and to verify that the film meets the requirements of International Standards applied to archival microfilming.
ISO 4087:2005 is applicable only to unperforated silver microfilms that are 35 mm wide, in rolls or strips, whether first-generation (camera negatives), intermediate or distribution copies.

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
ISO 4087:1991

NOW

PUBLISHED
ISO 4087:2005
90.60 Close of review
Jun 5, 2026