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Research at the Polly Rosenbaum State Archives and History Building

This guide includes information about scheduling an appointment to view materials from the Arizona State Archives and the State of Arizona Research Library in the Reading Room of the Polly Rosenbaum State Archives and History building.

Microfilm Readers

Microfilm Readers

If you are viewing microfilm materials, we provide microfilm readers as well as computer software that allows you to do the following:

  • Zoom Image In or Out
  • Rotate/Mirror Images for Better Reading
  • View the Images in Positive or Negative Light
  • Capture Full Screen Pictures or Cropped Pictures (Can be saved to USB, uploaded to cloud storage, or emailed)
  • Save Capture Pictures as PDF, JPG, or TIFF Files
  • Rewind and Fast Forward Quickly

When you arrive for your appointment, we will demonstrate how to load the microfilm onto the machine and how to use the software. We can also assist you with saving any image captures you wish to keep or answer any other questions you may have either before or during your appointment.