Once treated as exclusive spaces for valuable but hidden and under-utilized material, over the past few decades special collections departments have been transf

Once treated as exclusive spaces for valuable but hidden and under-utilized material, over the past few decades special collections departments have been transf

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

Since the early 20th century, American academic libraries have collected and championed rare and unique non-circulating materials now referred to as special col

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