Rare Book Librarianship: An Introduction and Guide
Author:   Steven K. Galbraith ,  Joel B. Silver ,  Geoffrey D. Smith ,  Joel B. Silver
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:  

9781591588818


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   21 June 2012
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Steven K. Galbraith ,  Joel B. Silver ,  Geoffrey D. Smith ,  Joel B. Silver
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.312kg
ISBN:  

9781591588818


ISBN 10:   1591588812
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   21 June 2012
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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"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"

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This handbook is recommended for any rare book and special collections librarian, teachers and students in library science, or anyone charged with the care of rare books. - College & Research Libraries


Galbraith and Smith's Rare Book LibrarianshiP 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 Special collections librarians and practitioners overseeing rare book collections of varying sizes within an academic, public, or special library setting may find this work useful. The novice and those who supervise professionals that manage rare book collections will benefit most. - Library Resources and Technical Services This handbook is recommended for any rare book and special collections librarian, teachers and students in library science, or anyone charged with the care of rare books. - College & Research Libraries


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Steven K. Galbraith, PhD, is curator of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection at Rochester Institute of Technology and former Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Books at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC. Geoffrey D. Smith, PhD, is head of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

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