Overview

This invaluable guide is a how-to handbook for the acquisition of hard-to-find materials. Out-of-Print and Special Collection Materials: Acquisition and Purchasing Options presents a unique assortment of informative and instructive essays from a variety of experts in the field. This book covers traditional and not-so-traditional methods of identifying, locating, and acquiring rare items for librarians and archivists. It is an essential addition to any collection for novices and experienced professionals.

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Author:   Linda S Katz ,  Judith A. Overmier
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.226kg
ISBN:  

9780789016836

ISBN 10:   0789016834
Pages:   136
Publication Date:   25 July 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction The Acquisition of Out-of-Print Music Underground Poetry, Collecting Poetry, and the Librarian Books from Abroad, One Collection Development Strategy Acquisitions in the James Ford Bell Library Decisions, Decisions, Decisions: A Tale of Special Collections in the Small Academic Library Using Older Materials in Support of Teaching Acquiring Materials in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine Four Factors Influencing the Fair Market Value of Out-of-Print Books: Part 1 Four Factors Influencing the Fair Market Value of Out-of-Print Books: Part 2 Gifts to a Science Academic Librarian Books on Demand: Just-in-Time Acquisitions Twenty Years of the Literature on Acquiring Out-of-Print Materials Index Reference Notes Included

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