Rare book librarianship an introduction and guide /
"Successfully managing rare book collections requires very specific knowledge and skills. This handbook provides that essential information in a single volume"--
Main Author: | Galbraith, Steven K. |
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Other Authors: | Smith, Geoffrey D. 1948- |
Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Santa Barbara, California :
Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC,
[2012]
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Physical Description: |
xvii, 185 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- "Our time" and staying relevant
- A brief history of rare book libraries
- Rare books as texts and historical artifacts
- Getting to know your collections
- Caring for and preserving rare books
- Digitization
- Security and disaster preparedness
- Collection development
- Accessioning and cataloging
- Copyright
- Outreach
- Continuing education
- Selected reference resources.