Trends in rare book & documents special collections management

Abstract

"Special collections directors discuss their efforts in digitization, procurment, fundraising,marketing and publicity, events and exhibitions, meeting attendance, security, preservation, collection development, cataloging, and many other areas. The report is designed to foster an awareness of best practices in rare book and manuscript special collection management"--

Contents

The University of Toronto, Canada's Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library -- Lillian Goldman Law Library at Yale University, New Haven -- The Jewish Theological Seminary Library -- New York University, the Fales Library & Special Collections -- Rosenbach Museum & Library -- Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M University -- University of Texas at Austin, Harry Ransom Centre Research Library and Museum -- American Museum of Natural History Library -- Wisconsin Historical Society library.