Anybody know a library with back issues of Coin World on a disk?

CaptHenway

Need to find the 1978 and 1979 volumes on a disk of some kind that I can read on my computer at home. If necessary I can try to find a microfilm or microfiche reader locally. Any suggestions?

TD

TigersFan2

Try contacting the magazines directly.

CaptHenway

Originally posted by: TigersFan2

Try contacting the magazines directly.

Already did that.

TONEDDOLLARS

ANA

CaptHenway

Got microfilms of the dates I need. Thanks.

pruebas

Do share, please.



This is the reason it is absurd to write important, scholarly articles for these newspapers. Because not 10 years later, all traces of them are lost. I would argue that even important articles in Coinage or Coins (if that publication still exists) are likewise lost to time. These are ephemeral publications and are just not saved in any great number.

ricko

I am late to this... however, I did check my local library, and they do not. Cheers, RickO

Sonorandesertrat

Originally posted by: pruebas
Do share, please.

This is the reason it is absurd to write important, scholarly articles for these newspapers. Because not 10 years later, all traces of them are lost. I would argue that even important articles in Coinage or Coins (if that publication still exists) are likewise lost to time. These are ephemeral publications and are just not saved in any great number.

I sympathize with this view. I have occasionally purchased old issues of such magazines/newspapers just to get one article that I wanted (some of them written by the Captain ). I would be a buyer for DVDs that contain the back issues of a number of numismatic journals and trade magazines.

DaveG

I'm on the board of my local public library and a year or two ago we partnered with the town Historical Society to digitize the Library's paper versions of our local newspaper. (I forget how many years they digitized.)



As you might expect, this was not an inexpensive project, but with some focused fund-raising campaigns, we got it done.



Perhaps the Newman Numismatic Portal can explore digitizing the back issues of Numismatic Scrapbook, Coin World, Numismatic News, Coinage and Coins. Even though the copyrights are held by for-profit corporations, there might be a way for them to donate some of their copyright to the NNP - after all, it's not like there would be a lot of revenue coming from the few numismatic researchers who would consult the back issues.



It's also possible that this could be a joint project of the ANA Library, the ANS Library and the NNP - perhaps they could raise the money from the numismatic community for such a project.



At least as the technology has improved, the cost of digitization has come down.

CaptHenway

Would be great to have COINage and COINS digitized. Think how much just one author like Bob Julian has published over the years that is now virtually inaccesible.

TigersFan2

If the back copies do exist, I wonder how much time and money it would cost to digitize them and then sell the complete lot of back issues on DVD or electronic download. I expect it would just need someone with the time, money and knowhow. I'd certainly buy a DVD if available at a reasonable price (around $50 seems fair as that's about what I paid a few years ago for every issue of National Geographic digitized).

Analyst

Dave G.: Perhaps the Newman Numismatic Portal can explore digitizing the back issues of Numismatic Scrapbook, Coin World, Numismatic News, Coinage and Coins. Even though the copyrights are held by for-profit corporations, there might be a way for them to donate some of their copyright to the NNP - after all, it's not like there would be a lot of revenue coming from the few numismatic researchers who would consult the back issues. ...

It's also possible that this could be a joint project of the ANA Library, the ANS Library and the NNP - perhaps they could raise the money from the numismatic community for such a project. ...

At least as the technology has improved, the cost of digitization has come down.



Captain Henway: Would be great to have COINage and COINS digitized. Think how much just one author like Bob Julian has published over the years that is now virtually inaccessible.



These are excellent points, IMO. This is an important thread.

pruebas

Originally posted by: CaptHenway

Would be great to have COINage and COINS digitized. Think how much just one author like Bob Julian has published over the years that is now virtually inaccesible.

This was my point.



I'd buy a set of DVDs too, but it seems the world has moved beyond physical media. (For example, new Macs don't even come with media drives anymore.)



I doubt I'd pay for a subscription to Coinage archives (for example) online unless it's a one time fee.

LanceNewmanOCC

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just so it is stated, although obvious, digitized into a searchable form. pdf?



digitizing with plain images is nice and easy and probably significantly quicker (cheaper?) but digitizing with searchability would be the berries.

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Analyst

Pruebas: I'd buy a set of DVDs too, but it seems the world has moved beyond physical media.

Digital archives can be posted on web sites. Thousands of past articles may be found on CoinWeek.com.

Pruebas: I doubt I'd pay for a subscription to CoinAge archives (for example) online unless it's a one time fee.

I suggest that CoinAge post past articles on their web site and cover the costs via advertising.

Lance: digitizing with plain images is nice and easy and probably significantly quicker (cheaper?) but digitizing with searchability would be the berries.

Yes, of course, "searchability" would be great, but digitizing and posting past works without search options would be much better than not digitizing at all!

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Tibor

Digitizing sounds great. How expensive and time consuming is it? For instance,
12 issues of a magazine with an average 70 pages per issue. How much more
would the searchability feature add?

CaptHenway

Don't forget that Coin World is a weekly, and for many decades was a tabloid-sided newspaper averaging 96 pages. The largest one while I was working there was a 192-page ANA convention issue.

shorecoll

I had a very large collection of Coin World and was convinced by other collectors (and the wife) to pitch it, as it wasn't worth keeping. I still do have a complete set of Scrapbook. Although as soon as it becomes digital, likely nothing after 1950 would have any value.

unclebob

Most libraries can loan each other micro film on newspapers.

Being a historian, I've gone that route a few times on different topics of interest.

Whether or not these exist for Coin magazines is another matter.

I guess one could buy a year of magazines, scan them, and recycle it back onto ebay at minimal cost.

CaptHenway

Bump.

Now I need to scan the 1967-1974 issues to find something.

Coinosaurus

Newman Portal has scanned Coin World, Coins, COINage, and Numismatic Scrapbook. The copyright holders are maintaining rights so we can't present full view. The salient point is that this content is being digitally preserved. That doesn't solve the problem of someone who needs access today, but at least it won't be lost for the future. Here is what a whole set of Coin World looks like (being delivered to scanning center):

CaptHenway

Good to know, but there is something in there I need to finish my 1922-D story.

BStrauss3

Join the ANS & contact the library, they can release individual articles to members. You can use the NNP index to identify what you want.

BTW they are wonderful people. I spent Thanksgiving week 2018 playing in their library.

For the Numismatic Scrapbook, I've found two sites with it in their holdings, the Smithsonian and the Dallas Public Library.

idratherbgardening

Reviving an old thread...but does anyone have a May 1969 copy of Coins magazine available for sale or could take a few photos of an article I’m looking for. Thank you!

Coinosaurus

I can help with Coins, please PM me.

BStrauss3

https://catalog.dallaslibrary.org/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&type=Keyword&term=0010-0471&by=ISSN&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=TOM=*&query=&page=0&searchid=1

I went out to WorldCat so it's libraries local to me, you will get a different search order

https://www.worldcat.org/title/coins-magazine/oclc/6933087?referer=br&ht=edition

jesbroken

@Coinosaurus The copyright holders are maintaining rights so we can't present full view.

This somewhat amazes me. For historical needs how much money would the copyright holders be risking for the occasional person researching an issue or issues. Surely their lawyers could word the release of this information so that the user wasn't reprinting and selling the issue's content. Seems so legal just for the legality of it and not for a reason that makes any sense. JMO.
Jim

DBSTrader2

Library of Congress?

William

The full archives of Coin World will be made available to subscribers at a future time. I do not have a target date yet, but it will happen eventually.

William T. Gibbs
Managing Editor
Coin World

1630Boston

Thanks for posting that @William

dbldie55

@William said:
The full archives of Coin World will be made available to subscribers at a future time. I do not have a target date yet, but it will happen eventually.

William T. Gibbs
Managing Editor
Coin World

That would be awesome. Love reading through the old Numismatist issue. Having Coin World be be great.

CaptHenway

@William said:
The full archives of Coin World will be made available to subscribers at a future time. I do not have a target date yet, but it will happen eventually.

William T. Gibbs
Managing Editor
Coin World

I'd expect the Spanish Inquisition before I'd expect this!

koynekwest

I'd love to re-read some of those old "Collectors Clearinghouse" articles among other things. I had one of the old dealers who used to regularly put ads in CW try to rip me off on a 1918-D/7 nickel with a re-engraved horn 40 or 45 years ago.

Anyone remember "Buffalo Bill" Harper?

rec78

Could be put on a cd rom or dvd. I notice that a lot of old magazines and especially comic books are now available on CD or DVD and they get a lot of copies on 1 dvd. They could probably fit all the issues of Coin World on one DVD.

BStrauss3

You don't need a CD/DVD, because they are all scanned and present (albeit restricted) at the Newman Portal. I hope this works out the same way the Numismatist does - all issues up to N years old are available to members and everything older is open access.

You can - as an ANS member - request an appropriate number of articles you find in the NNP search through the ANS library.