Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION
Part XVII - Records Management Policies and Practices
Chapter 15 - Microfilm Policy
Section XVII-1503 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms not defined in these Sections have the meanings defined in the R.S. 44:402.
Aperture Card - card with a rectangular opening(s) into which 16mm/35mm microfilm frames can be inserted, mounted, or pre-mounted.
Batch -a quantity of chemicals or film which has been prepared at one time, and which has been identified through labeling or through other means by the manufacturer as a batch or lot.
CAD (Computer Assisted Design) -a method of creating microimages by computer-driven laser.
Convenience Film -m icrofilm copies of records created only for convenience of use and considered non records under R.S. 44:1.
Declaration by the Camera Operator -a target photographed on film following the filmed records that provides identification of beginning and ending records on the film; signature of the camera operator; date the declaration was filmed; and reduction range, if more than one ratio has been used.
Diazo -a photographic film containing one or more photosensitive layers composed of diazonium salts in a polymeric material which react with coupler(s) to form an azo dye image after film processing.
Duplicate Microfilm -a microfilm copy made from the original or master negative. Can be silver, diazo or vesicular film.
Essential Record -any agency record necessary to resume or continue an agency's business; to recreate its legal and financial status; and to preserve the rights of the agency, its employees, and its clients.
Microfilm -roll microfilm, microfiche, computer output microfilm (COM), and all other formats produced by any method of microphotography or other means of miniaturization on film.
Microfilm Container -generic term for any enclosure in close or direct contact with film such as a reel, can, bag, folder, sleeve (sheath), jacket, envelope, window mount or mat, slide mount, carton, cartridge, cassette, and aperture card.
Microfilming -the methods, procedures, and processes used to produce microfilm.
Original Microfilm -f irst generation of film produced when records are filmed.
Silver Original -f irst generation silver-gelatin film or other archival quality film.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 44:405.
