Synopses & Reviews
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.
Review
"Galbraith and Smith's Rare Book LibrarianshiP≪/i> is a logically structured, practically oriented introduction that covers all the essentials of a demanding and complex field in a concise and engaging style." - Australian Library Journal
Synopsis
Two special collections experts present the first rare books handbook of practice in 25 years, and the first to discuss the role of digital technologies. Beginning with a fascinating discussion of the history and current state of rare book libraries, the authors quickly move to a detailed accounting of the core skills and knowledge needed to successfully manage a rare book collection. Topics include best practices for handling, housing, and conserving rare materials; collection development and working with book dealers and auction houses; and user education and outreach.
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
Successfully managing rare book collections requires very specific knowledge and skills. This handbook provides that essential information in a single volume.
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• Covers the history of rare books librarianship
• Provides instructions on handling and preserving rare books and techniques for limiting problems such as theft and damage to the collection
• Presents information on growing the collection and working with booksellers, donors, and auction houses
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• Provides a bibliography of reference resources for rare book librarians
• Includes sidebars with examples drawn from real-life experience