The production of the microfilming programme in the micro form division of the library of congress new delhi office has grown from the filming of 14 newspapers in 1962, when it began, to its present filming output of 341 newspapers, serials and government gazettes from 21 countries in south asia, southeast asia and the near east. This paper describes the microform programme: historical background; development and planning; the microfiche and microfilm projects. 2 appendices.