Bibliograph

The special collections handbook, Alison Cullingford

Type

Label

The special collections handbook, Alison Cullingford

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The special collections handbook

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

707962693

Responsibility statement

Alison Cullingford

Summary

Essential practical guide for anyone working with special collections or rare books in libraries, archives, museums, galleries and other heritage organisations. It is also a useful introduction to special collections work for academics and students taking library and information courses

Table Of Contents

1. The care of Special Collections -- 2. Emergency planning for Special Collections -- 3. Understanding objects in Special Collections -- 4. Acquiring and developing Special Collections -- 5. Cataloguing, description and metadata in Special Collections -- 6. Legal and ethical issues in Special Collections -- 7. User services in Special Collections -- 8. Marketing and communications in Special Collections -- 9. Widening access to Special Collections -- 10. Influencing and fund-raising for Special Collections -- Afterword: Special Collections futures -- Appendix A: Key reference resources for Special Collections -- Appendix B: Careers and skills in Special Collections

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