This comprehensive and no-nonsense guide to working with special collections and rare books is an essential day-to-day companion. Working with special collectio

A report of an OCLC Research survey of library special collections holdings and practices at selected institutions in the United States and Canada. Numerous cha

"ARL has published a book and Web site profiling selected rare and special collections in major research libraries of North America, Celebrating Research: Rare

This collection of essays interrogates library practices relating to archives and special collections.

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