Special Collections Handbook
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'The
» The Midwest Book Review
Special Collections Handbook, third edition by experienced special
collections librarian Alison Cullingford is an ideal and unreservedly
recommended textbook for college and university Library Science curriculums and
instructional reference collections, as well as an essential instructional
resource for the personal and professional reading lists of both novice and
experienced librarians, including special collection custodians and stewards.'
The Special Collections Handbook, Third Edition is a comprehensive desk reference providing the essential principles, skills, and knowledge to manage special collections in any setting and covering all aspects of special collections work: preservation; developing collections; understanding objects; emergency planning; security; legal and ethical concerns; cataloguing; digitisation; marketing; outreach; teaching; impact; advocacy, and fundraising. Les mer
Enriched and updated guidance on decolonising collections management and all other elements of special collections work
working towards zero-carbon buildings, preservation, and other aspects of special collections work
lessons/impact of Covid-19: managing remote access by staff and users, emergency planning, health and safety, risk assessments
new legislation affecting special collections, notably in the UK the Data Protection Act 2018
new and revised standards, such as the new British Standards relating to collections care, BS EN 16893 and BS 4971, which replace PD5454
new and emerging technologies in collections discovery, digitisation, digital resource and digital libraries, and how to manage them and build capacity. Particular attention will be paid to the implications of the 'digital shift' and the place of special collections in online and hybrid learning.
Comprehensive and written in a highly accessible manner, The Special Collections Handbook, Third Edition will be an essential resource for staff working with special collections in a wide range of settings, including academia, public libraries, religious organisations, museums, and at scales from solo librarians to 'nationals'.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Facet Publishing
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781783305377
- Utgave
- 3. utg.
- Utgivelsesår
- 2022
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
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«
'The
» The Midwest Book Review
Special Collections Handbook, third edition by experienced special
collections librarian Alison Cullingford is an ideal and unreservedly
recommended textbook for college and university Library Science curriculums and
instructional reference collections, as well as an essential instructional
resource for the personal and professional reading lists of both novice and
experienced librarians, including special collection custodians and stewards.'