Books+ Search Results
Rare book librarianship : an introduction and guide
Author
Title
Rare book librarianship : an introduction and guide / Steven K. Galbraith and Geoffrey D. Smith ; foreword by Joel B. Silver.
ISBN
9781591588818 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
1591588812 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
9781591588825 (e-book)
1591588820 (e-book)
9781591588825 (e-book)
Publication
Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2012]
Physical Description
xvii, 185 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary
"Successfully managing rare book collections requires very specific knowledge and skills. This handbook provides that essential information in a single volume"-- Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 18, 2014
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-172) and index.
Contents
"Our time" and staying relevant
A brief history of rare book libraries
Rare books as texts and historical artifacts
Getting to know your collections
Caring for and preserving rare books
Digitization
Security and disaster preparedness
Collection development
Accessioning and cataloging
Copyright
Outreach
Continuing education
Selected reference resources.
Subjects
Also listed under
Bookmark As
Citation
