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The Numismatic Bibliomania Society |
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The Numismatic Bibliomania Society |
| NBS at ANA 2007 Pictures of NBS Events in Milwaukee | |
| Back Issues of "The Asylum" are available! Ordering Info | |
| Custom Google Coin and Paper Money search engine Google Search for Coins and Paper Money | |
| See the NBS at ANA 2006, click Here for pictures. | |
| See the NBS at FUN 2006, click Here for pictures. | |
| The Great Pittsburgh Library Tour Photo's click Here for pictures | |
| Publications | The NBS publishes a quarterly journal called The
Asylum, featuring articles on a wide variety of topics on numismatic literature and numismatics in general. Complete indexes (through 2002) of The Asylum are available for viewing at Author Index and Subject Index |
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List (E-Sylum) E-Sylum Archive Esylum Table of Contents |
The Society also maintains an Internet email
list called the E-Sylum. The email list is used to keep members and interested parties updated on NBS events and changes to
the NBS web site. E-sylum edited by Wayne Homren was presented with a Special Merit award at the 2003 ANA Annual Convention! Congratulations to Wayne for a great job of editing! |
| Meetings | Membership meetings are held several times yearly. The national meeting is held is conjunction with the annual convention of the American Numismatic Association (ANA). Other meetings are held at major regional coin shows around the country. Click here for an event schedule. |
| Educational Forums | At the annual ANA convention NBS also sponsors a Numismatic Literature Forum where a number of prominent bibliophiles and numismatists speak and answer questions on a wide variety of interesting topics in the field of numismatics and numismatic literature. Click here for an event schedule. |
| Awards | In order to promote excellence in the field of numismatic
literature, and to recognize outstanding contributions to our house organ
and the field of numismatic knowledge in general, the Numismatic
Bibliomania Society has established a number of awards including the Best Asylum Article Award
, and the Jack Collins Award. Click here for more information on NBS awards. |
| Types of Numismatic Literature | The Numismatic Bibliomania Society supports the study and collection of many types of numismatic literature. |
| Numismatic Bibliography | L. D. Mitchell has contributed a general numismatic bibliography arranged by specialty. |
Exhibits
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A major feature of the annual ANA convention is the Exhibit Area, where collectors from across the country display items from their collections for the education and enjoyment of fellow collectors. Click here for online versions of past numismatic literature exhibits. |
| Libraries | The major numismatic organizations have extensive numismatic reference libraries available for researchers and collectors. |
| Indexes | The Harry W. Bass Research Foundation has created searchable indexes of Numismatic Periodicals. The Numismatic Indexes Project (NIP) covers a wide range of numismatic scholarship over many decades. |
| Membership. | NBS members receive a free subscription to The Asylum, and are invited to all NBS regional and national meetings and educational forums. Membership is open to the general public. Click here for a membership application. and enter the world of numismatic literature. |
| History. | The Numismatic Bibliomania Society was founded in 1980 by Jack Collins and George Frederick Kolbe. Click here for a full history of NBS. |
| Constitution and Bylaws. | Click here for the full text of the current NBS constitution and bylaws. |
| Officers | The officers of the organization are elected by secret ballot of the membership every two years. Click here for a roster of current NBS officers. |
