The preparation of materials for microfilming requires good bench or desk space for collating material identified for filming, as well as substantial amounts of shelf space for materials waiting preparation or missing parts. The width of the shelving should be capable of supporting large format materials such as newspapers. There should also be a packing/unpacking area for materials moving in and out of the unit for filming. The space should be set into two main areas for preparation and inspection: the preparation area should be equipped with at least one good computer for bibliographic searching and the production and high-resolution printing of eye-legible targets; the inspection area should be equipped with a high quality microfilm reader for frame-by-frame inspection, a densitometer, magnifying glass, and light table.