Cataloging a Roll Collection
By Dave Miller
I know this is an old topic but searching the MMD archives I didn't see exactly what I was looking for.
I am in the process of cataloging my 450 or so 88-note rolls, and before I spend hours typing in the info I thought I'd see what I could learn from those who have gone before me in this endeavor. I am creating this catalog for the following reasons:
1. I've finally reached the point where I cannot positively say whether or not I own a particular roll. I'd like to have a list of all the titles.
2. As I move the rolls from various boxes to a storage cabinet it will make it easier to put them in alphabetical order (i.e. make it easier to find them in the future).
3. If I had a list I could put it on the web and perhaps solicit trades, etc. If other people did this it would be interesting to browse (and perhaps extract data from) their catalogs.
I am not a "collector," but like all of us when I see a really good deal on used rolls that I don't have and that sound intriguing, I have a hard time passing them up. I
What I am looking for is:
- What have people used their catalogs for? What fields have been the most useful?
- What fields are used in the "rollographies?" (I've never seen one of these) Is there a precedent that would be good to follow? Keep in mind this is just for my personal use, I'm not running a museum or anything.
- Are there any roll catalogs on the web?
Thanks,
Dave Miller
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