Full Description
Successfully managing rare book collections requires very specific knowledge and skills. This handbook provides that essential information in a single volume.
Rare Book Librarianship for the 21st Century is the first new rare books handbook of practice in 25 years. Authored by two special collections experts with extensive field experience, this book is also the first to discuss the role of digital technologies in managing a rare book collection.
After a fascinating discussion of the history and current state of rare book libraries, this handbook provides a comprehensive account of the core skills and knowledge needed to be a successful rare book librarian. Topics include best practices for handling, housing, and conserving rare materials; collection development techniques; and user education and outreach. This book will serve as a handbook for practitioners in academic settings, large public libraries, and special libraries, and as a textbook for students in MLIS courses on rare book librarianship and curatorship.
Contents
Contents
Foreword by Joel Silver
Introduction: "Our Time" and Staying Relevant
Chapter 1: A Brief History of Rare Book Libraries
Chapter 2: Rare Books as Texts and Historical Artifacts
Chapter 3:Getting to Know Your Collections
Chapter 4: Caring For and Preserving Rare Books
Chapter 5: Digitization
Chapter 6: Security and Disaster Preparedness
Chapter 7: Collection Development
Chapter 8: Accessioning and Cataloging
Chapter 9: Copyright
Chapter 10: Outreach
Chapter 11: Continuing Education
Chapter 12: Selected Reference Resources
Index
