Fiche
Type of microfilm that is rectangular in shape and contains tiny images of documents that can be made bigger and read on a microfiche reader.
File prints
Photographic print of a photo or other item in the collections that is kept 'on file'.
Finding aid
Guide to a collection (usually of unpublished items rather than books). Often contains information about where a collection came from, its contents, and how it is organised.
Finisher
A term in bookbinding. A bookbinder or gilder who performs the processes of polishing the leather, lettering and decorating.
Finishing tools
A term in bookbinding. Tools used to decorate and protect the finished binding.
Formed collection
Items gathered around a particular theme or by a particular collector or family.
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