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Rare book librarianship : an introduction and guide / Steven K. Galbraith and Geoffrey D. Smith ; foreword by Joel B. Silver.
- Title
- Rare book librarianship : an introduction and guide / Steven K. Galbraith and Geoffrey D. Smith ; foreword by Joel B. Silver.
- Author
- Galbraith, Steven K.
- Publication
- Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2012]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | Z688.R3 G35 2012 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Smith, Geoffrey D. (Geoffrey Dayton), 1948-
- 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"--
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Bibliography
- bibliographies.
- Bibliographies
- Bibliographies.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-172) and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- 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.
- ISBN
- 9781591588818 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
- 1591588812 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
- 1591588820 (e-book)
- 9781591588825 (e-book)
- 9781591588825 (e-book) (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- ^^2012012354
- OCLC
- 721891521
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library