Apparatus and methods for remote viewing and scanning of microfilm

Apparatus for remotely viewing and scanning microfilm at a first location, while controlling the viewing and scanning from a remote location, said apparatus comprising:

• a viewing and scanning device for viewing and scanning microfilm at the first location, said viewing and scanning device generating a video feed of images prior to scanning and scanned images of the microfilm after scanning;
• a host computer at the first location, said host computer in communication with the viewing and scanning device to receive the video feed and the scanned images;
• a user's computer at a remote location from the first location, said user's computer in communication with said host computer to receive the video feed and the scanned images from the host computer;
• and
• a virtual film movement control at the user's computer to enable a user at the remote location to control the movement of the microfilm at the first location.