In January 2014 it was announced that the magazine had been digitised from 1853 and would be made freely available through the Society's website.
(meta data) TITLE: Digitisation: The RPS Journal and the BJP to be made available - British photographic history British photographic history Information and discussion on all aspects of British photographic history All Blog PostsMy BlogAdd # Digitisation: The RPS Journal and the BJP to be made available Posted by Michael Pritchard on December 22, 2013 at 12:00 View Blog The world's two oldest photographic periodicals have announced their digitisation. The Royal Photographic Society's Photographic Journal, which dates from March 1853 and the British Journal of Photography which dates from January 1854 will be made available in digital forms to researchers and the public. Both publications have been published continuously since their first issue. BPH understands that The RPS has already completed digitisation of its Journal from 1853 to 2012 and that it will be made available in a searchable form with the launch of The Society's new website in January 2014. The project has been funded through the generosity of a RPS member. The BJP has announced its own digitisation in its January 2014 issue (BJP, January 2014, p. 98) which stated that 'throughout 2014 and beyond, we will be digitising BJP's entire archive'. Its intent 'is to make [it] available to our readers, as well as historians, professors and researchers worldwide'. It is not reported whether access will be charged for. The RPS will make access available to the public without charge. Commenting on the RPS digitisation to BPH The Society stated: "During a scoping exercise it became apparent how rare runs of the RPS Journal were and digitisation would both preserve the content and make it far more widely available to everyone from photographic historians, to family historians. The Royal Photographic Society was at the forefront of developments in the artistic and scientific development of photography and these were reported and discussed in the Journal. For much of its history the RPS Journal was read and had an influence far beyond its membership. The Society has always been an important body within British and international photography and the Society's Journal is unique in its longevity". The ability to access the Journal which has never been previously made available in this way will allow The Society's role, that of its members and wider British photography over 160+ years to be studied as never before. BPH will carry more on both projects as information becomes available. To contact The RPS about it's digitisation email: director@rps.org With thanks to Bob Gates ARPS. Views: 1570 Tags: < Previous Post Next Post > Add a Comment ### You need to be a member of British photographic history to add comments! Join British photographic history Comment by Michael Pritchard on February 6, 2015 at 15:11 My understanding is that the BJP has yet to start digitising. I did have a conversation with the BJP myself for an update a few weeks ago and it seems likely that access will be on a paid for basis or possibly included as part of a subscription to the BJP. Watch this space I guess... Comment by World Image Trader on February 6, 2015 at 13:59 Is there any update on how the BJP are getting on with their digitisation and whether they will indeed make it available? thanks, Welcome toBritish photographic history Sign Upor Sign In Or sign in with: ## Quick Resources Victoria and Albert Museum's photography collection National Science and Media Museum RPS Journal 1853-2012 online and searchable Photographic History Research Centre, Leicester Birkbeck History and Theory of Photography Research Centre William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné British Photography. The Hyman Collection The Press Photo History Project Mapping the photo agencies and photographers of Fleet Street and the UK The correspondence of William Henry Fox Talbot Historic England Archive Martin Parr Foundation UAL Photography and Photography and the Archive Research Centre Royal Photographic Society's Historical Group www.londonstereo.com London Stereoscopic Company / T. R. Williams www.earlyphotography.co.uk British camera makers and companies Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock. National Portrait Gallery, London Alfred Seaman and the Photographic Convention Frederick Scott Archer © 2019 Created by Michael Pritchard. Powered by Badges | Report an Issue | Terms of Service Sign in to chat!
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The magazine is available to members of the society and to institutions on subscription. Runs of the magazine are available in major libraries in the United Kingdom, including the British Library and in the society's own library housed at the National Media Museum. However, complete runs are rare and as a consequence the society decided to digitise the magazine.