Microfiche is an amazing technology that lasted a short period of time due to the advent of computers. It was employed by corporations and libraries as a way of condensing material. Over 200 pages could be reduced to one 4 x 5 3/4 piece of acetate, which only had to be inserted into a Microfiche Reader in order to be viewed. Many libraries still have material stored on microfiche.

Collage Joy is the fortunate recipient of several boxes of microfiche from a school and a corporation that transferred their records onto computer. Many of the sheets are see-through and add a truly inimitable touch when inserted in altered book windows. I've seen it used as ATC backgrounds and cut into strips that were then woven through an altered book page. I saw it cut into tags that dangled from the spine of a journal and utilised as visor material in a children's space costume. I love the stuff! Of course, I have a thing for grids, so microfiche works for me. LOL Put your creative mind into gear and play around with this unique material.

Click on the picture and go to the last two images to see some ATCs using microfiche.