9781440842900-1440842906-New Directions for Special Collections: An Anthology of Practice

New Directions for Special Collections: An Anthology of Practice

ISBN-13: 9781440842900
ISBN-10: 1440842906
Author: Beth M. Whittaker, Lynne M. Thomas
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Format: Paperback 260 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781440842900
ISBN-10: 1440842906
Author: Beth M. Whittaker, Lynne M. Thomas
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Format: Paperback 260 pages

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New Directions for Special Collections: An Anthology of Practice (ISBN-13: 9781440842900 and ISBN-10: 1440842906), written by authors Beth M. Whittaker, Lynne M. Thomas, was published by Libraries Unlimited in 2016. With an overall rating of 4.2 stars, it's a notable title among other Library & Information Science (Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent New Directions for Special Collections: An Anthology of Practice (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Library & Information Science books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $1.02.

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Addressing the most exciting and challenging areas in the profession, this text will be invaluable to any professional looking ahead to the future of special collections and related cultural heritage work.

Special collections today―from rare books and other specialized book collections to audio recordings and visual images―offer librarians limitless opportunities to showcase their skills in curating, preserving, and offering access to these resources to patrons. Drawing on innovative practices and enduring values to address challenges and opportunities in the broad realm of special collections librarianship, this book updates the notion of special collections to the wide range of materials, institutions, and contexts where they exist today. The contributed essays describe the various kinds of innovative projects and practices that are sought by IMLS and other funding agencies today and serve to illustrate how going beyond a traditionally limited idea of special collections opens doors to far more engaging opportunities.

Spanning the converging worlds of academic and special libraries, rare book collections, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions, this book will be useful to newcomers and seasoned professionals alike. The essays address the recurring themes of managing and welcoming change and the impact of digital technologies throughout the book, whether regarding new approaches to outreach and instruction, the acquisition and curation of non-traditional collections, new structures for discovery and access in a digital world, or the nature of special collections work now. Both experienced professionals and recent graduates from one of the booming archival studies programs will find this text invaluable in creating a successful career in special collections or cultural heritage curation today and in the near future.


• Covers a broad range of special collections work that shares perspectives from many different practitioners and experts in the field

• Updates the notion of special collections to the wide range of institutions and contexts where they exist today, illustrating non-traditional opportunities for special collections work

• Expands job opportunities for readers by providing an overview of the most compelling and exciting trends and challenges in the changing field of special collections

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