Anyone Have Any Numismatic Literature On Microfilm?

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Harmonica Pillar of the Community Canada 1118 Posts	Posted 06/07/2015 2:07 pm The town library got a new microfilm machine and the old one somehow ended up in my bedroom. Anyone have any old microfilm laying around? Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 06/08/2015 09:57 am Quote: ... and the old one somehow ended up in my bedroom. For some reason I want to know just how this happened. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Half Pillar of the Community United States 606 Posts	Posted 06/08/2015 12:34 pm Keep on moving. Nothing to see here. ROFL Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 06/08/2015 2:41 pm We want to think it was something noble, like a fundraiser. However, it was probably just tossed on the junk heap from where an enterprising Harmonica rescued it. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 06/08/2015 3:25 pm Hmmm. I wonder if the ANA library might have some. Not sure if I'm being serious or I should lol? Report this Post to the Staff
Harmonica Pillar of the Community Canada 1118 Posts	Posted 06/08/2015 4:59 pm Jbuck, you nailed it twice! I cooped at the library in highschool and worked there for a year so they know I love coins, harmonicas and anything different. When they got a new microfilm machine in that hooks up to a computer and all that jazz they said that they were tossing the old one and that they are looking for donations to go towards a new building. I put two and two together and snatched it up and donated $10. Cascade, I'll check with the RCNA, thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 06/08/2015 5:11 pm Excellent grab! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dar Pillar of the Community United States 1476 Posts	Posted 06/08/2015 5:40 pm Quote: microfilm machine in that hooks up to a computer That's cool but, what's the point? I mean does it transfer the fiche to the reader? What's the deal? Edited by Dar 06/08/2015 5:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 06/08/2015 5:53 pm Being able to print to PDF I suppose. It will not be long before they have them all digitized from the "volunteers" viewing and saving them. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 06/08/2015 7:51 pm Sort of already outdated machinery. Where I used to work a long time ago they put stuff on microfilm. Eventually it all was put into computers so film just slowly vanished. The real problem with any kind of film is longevity. It slowly just becomes useless. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12282 Posts	Posted 06/09/2015 12:51 am I have about 90 years of the ANA's Numismatist on microfilm; they offered it about 20 years ago. It covers the very first issues up until the early 1990's. It was a great research tool for me for a good number of years. Now, I have my own print copies of the magazine from 1930 to date and much of the early issues are available electronically so I don't need to use the microfilm much anymore. It still does come in handy from time to time, however. I bought a surplus UNC reader on ebay for $30 and was able to pick it up and avoid shipping charges. All in all, it was a good investment! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
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