Fiche Notes

Summary:

This document serves as an informational guide and index for the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) Hardware Documentation Microfiche Library. It provides comprehensive instructions for internal employees regarding the library, including:

• Request Procedures: Details on how cost center fiche librarians should order new libraries, updates, or replacements via the Distribution Coordinator, and instructions for managing address changes.
• Library Maintenance: Guidance on using index fiche, handling comment cards for feedback, and purchasing proper storage containers for microfiche.
• Hardware Manuals: An overview of the types of hardware manuals included in the library versus those typically shipped with physical hardware.
• Fiche Care: Essential environmental considerations for the longevity of the microfiche, including temperature, light, and chemical exposure warnings.
• Part Information: A reference section for portable reader spare parts and distribution guidelines for wire list updates.
• Extensive Indexing: The remainder of the document consists of detailed indexes for various product lines, including PDP-8, PDP-11, and others, listing document numbers, revisions, and fiche sequence numbers for hardware manuals, diagnostic listings, and module assemblies.