Rare books and special collections
(Book)
Author
Published
Chicago : Neal-Schuman, An imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.
ISBN
9781555709648, 1555709648
Physical Desc
xxii, 537 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Concord - Special | SPEC COLL 025.2 Berger | Library Use Only |
Franklin - Reference | REF 025.2 BER 2014 | Library Use Only |
Watertown - Reference | REF 025.2816 BER 2014 | Mending |
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Published
Chicago : Neal-Schuman, An imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781555709648, 1555709648
UPC
9781555709648
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
From cuneiform, coins, and codices to prints, drawings, photographs, and maps, departments of rare books and special collections are the premier repositories of significant printed and manuscript works and artifacts. Entrusted with the responsibility of preserving the records of history and culture, these institutions enable access to millions of source materials. Berger, a veteran of rare book and special collections, offers a landmark examination of this field, aimed at practitioners in the library field, instructors teaching courses on the subject, booksellers, private collectors, historians, bibliophiles, and others involved in rare and unique materials. Showing readers everything they need to know about rare books and special collections, this wide-ranging book offers coverage of such key topics as: the profession's history and its relevance in the face of an increasingly digital world; archives' relationship to the special collections department and their role in the wider institution; collection development, cataloging, processing, physical layout, and other operational functions, with coverage of acquisition sources and methods; what everyone needs to know about the physical materials in their care, including preservation, conservation, and restoration, storage, handling, and security; reference and outreach services, including a look at exhibitions and tours; fundraising and financial management; legal and ethical issues; forgeries, fakes, and facsimiles; bibliography and its impact on the rare book world, including a look at booksellers, donors, and auctions; the present state of books in our digital environment; the vocabulary of the trade. Rare Books and Special Collections presents a meticulous and systematic understanding of this growing field.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Berger, S. E. (2014). Rare books and special collections . Neal-Schuman, An imprint of the American Library Association.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Berger, Sidney E.. 2014. Rare Books and Special Collections. Neal-Schuman, An imprint of the American Library Association.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Berger, Sidney E.. Rare Books and Special Collections Neal-Schuman, An imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Berger, Sidney E.. Rare Books and Special Collections Neal-Schuman, An imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.
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