| An autograph library can be an indispensable | | | | documents. Signed checks, for example, provide a |
| resource for scholars, collectors, and manuscript | | | | revealing picture into the lifestyle and priorities of |
| dealers. | | | | the check maker. Both the novice and expert can |
| Examples of handwriting of famous people can be | | | | benefit from on-the-spot education with |
| assembled in an easy-to-use online database. | | | | autograph images. |
| Curious casual visitors may browse through the | | | | A complete autograph library can be very |
| signatures and handwriting of the rich and famous | | | | extensive, covering many fields, many endeavors, |
| - and sometimes infamous - individuals. A personal | | | | and many types of famous personalities. Many |
| touch represented by a signature has fascinated | | | | famous personalities cross into several fields. For |
| people for centuries. Online autograph databases | | | | example, handwriting from Albert Einstein may be |
| can be organized in content according to | | | | of interest to collectors of Judaica material, |
| occupation, such as scientist or politician, or | | | | scientists, or studies into the mind and attitude of |
| themes such as business or sports. | | | | philosophers. |
| An autograph library can be used to compare | | | | Variations of handwriting and signatures are |
| material. Often one comes across a letter or a | | | | known to change over time. Therefore an |
| document that is reportedly signed by a famous | | | | autograph library that provides a corresponding |
| individual. Authenticating an autograph can be | | | | date is the most helpful form of database, |
| daunting task. Sophisticated scientific methods are | | | | especially if you depend on reliable comparisons |
| available at considerable cost for scientific | | | | when validating autographed material. |
| attempts at authentication. However, signature | | | | So whenever you have doubts about the |
| and handwriting comparison with a reliable library | | | | authenticity of an autograph you are |
| of autographs can be used to easily screen many | | | | contemplating or already have in your collection, |
| autographs. | | | | visiting an online autograph library may help in the |
| In addition to cross validation with an autograph | | | | process of validation. Of course, visiting online |
| library, scholars are often intrigued with the | | | | autograph libraries can itself be a fascinating and |
| information that may be gleaned from signed | | | | enjoyable experience. |