Rare books and special collections / Sidney E. Berger.
Rare books and special collections / Sidney E. Berger.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Chicago : Neal-Schuman, An imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.
Call Numbers
GQ 2015/556
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xxii, 537 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Foreword / by Joel Silver -- Introduction -- Some practical realities -- Running a rare book department -- Archives -- The physical materials of the collection -- Physical layout and operations -- Fund-raising -- Security -- Legal issues -- Bibliography -- Book collecting and handling -- Outreach --...
Publication information
Publisher
Chicago : Neal-Schuman, An imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.
Place of Publication
Illinois
Date Published
2014.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
From cuneiform, coins, and codices to prints, drawings, photographs, and maps, departments of rare books and special collections are the premier repositories of significant printed and manuscript works and artifacts. Entrusted with the responsibility of preserving the records of history and culture, these institutions enable access to millions of s...
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Rare books and special collections / Sidney E. Berger.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Call Numbers
GQ 2015/556
Record Identifier
74VKOBo6dy8Z
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKOBo6dy8Z
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ISBN
1555709648 (softcover : acid-free paper)
9781555709648 (softcover : acid-free paper)
DDC
025.2/816
MMS ID
991022645119702626
