University Microfilms International (UMI)

University Microfilms International (UMI) was a company specializing in the archiving and distribution of academic research and scholarly works. They created microfilm copies of dissertations, theses, and other scholarly documents, making them accessible to researchers and libraries worldwide. By converting large documents into compact microfilm formats, UMI helped preserve and disseminate academic knowledge efficiently before the digital age. In 2000, UMI was acquired by ProQuest, which now continues their work in digital scholarly publishing and document management, expanding access to academic research through online databases.