Directory Of Rare Book And Special Collections In The Uk And Republic Of Ireland

Author : Karen Attar
Publisher : Facet Publishing
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783300167

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Directory of Rare Book and Special Collections in the UK and Republic of Ireland by Karen Attar Pdf

This directory is a handy on-volume discovery tool that will allow readers to locate rare book and special collections in the British Isles. Fully updated since the second edition was published in 1997. this comprehensive and up-to-date guide encompasses collections held in libraries, archives, museums and private hands. The Directory: Provides a national overview of rare book and special collections for those interested in seeing quickly and easily what a library holds Directs researchers to the libraries most relevant for their research Assists libraries considering acquiring new special collections to assess the value of such collections beyond the institution,showing how they fit into a ‘unique and distinctive’ model. Each entry in the Directory provides background information on the library and its purpose, full contact details, the quantity of early printed books, information about particular subject and language strengths, information about unique works and important acquisitions, descriptions of named special collections and deposited collections. Readership: Researchers, academic liaison librarians and library managers.

Author : Karen Attar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-21
Category : Rare book libraries
ISBN : 178330426X

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Directory of Rare Book and Special Collections in the UK and Republic of Ireland by Karen Attar Pdf

This directory is a handy on-volume discovery tool that will allow readers to locate rare book and special collections in the British Isles and has been fully updated since the second edition was published in 1997.

Author : Library Association. Rare Books Group
Publisher : London : Library Association
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0853656460

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A Directory of Rare Book and Special Collections in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland by Library Association. Rare Books Group Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Special libraries
ISBN : OCLC:503692013

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A Directory of Rare Book and Special Collections in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland by Anonim Pdf

Author : Moelwyn I. Williams,Library Association. Rare Books Group
Publisher : London : Library Association
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0853656460

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A Directory of Rare Book and Special Collections in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland by Moelwyn I. Williams,Library Association. Rare Books Group Pdf

Author : Alison Cullingford
Publisher : Facet Publishing
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783301263

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The Special Collections Handbook by Alison Cullingford Pdf

This comprehensive and no-nonsense guide to working with special collections and rare books is an essential day-to-day companion. Working with special collections can vary dramatically from preserving a single rare book to managing and digitizing vast mixed-media archives, yet the role of the information professional is always critical in tapping into the potential of these collections, protecting their legacy and bringing them to the attention of the wider public. This book offers up-to-date guidance which pulls together insights from best practice across the heritage sector to build innovative, co-operative and questioning mind-sets that will help them to cope in turbulent times. The Handbook covers all aspects of special collections work: preservation, developing collections, understanding objects, emergency planning, security, legal and ethical concerns, cataloguing, digitization, marketing, outreach, teaching, impact, advocacy and fundraising. New to this edition: coverage of new standards and concepts including unique and distinctive collections (UDCs), The Leeds Typology, Archive Accreditation, PD 5454:2012 and PAS 197 discussion of the major changes to laws affecting special collections including UK copyright law relating to library/archive exception and orphan works and forthcoming changes to data protection in the EU exploration of new trends in research including the rise of digital humanities, open access, the impact agenda and the REF updates to the sections on marketing, audience development and fundraising to include social media, customer journey mapping and crowdsourcing and more consideration of impact and indicators, digitization and new skills frameworks from CILIP and RBMS. This is the essential practical guide for anyone working with special collections or rare books in libraries, archives, museums, galleries and other heritage organizations. It is also a useful introduction to special collections work for academics and students taking library and information courses.

Author : Michael Dewe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351921558

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Local Studies Collection Management by Michael Dewe Pdf

A helpful and informative guide for librarians responsible for local studies collections covering the key issues in the twenty-first century. Each chapter is written by a different specialist, covering: resource providers; management of service provision; management of the collection and its materials (from books and pamphlets to microforms, CD-ROMs and websites); information access and retrieval; marketing; dealing with enquiries. Introductory and concluding chapters consider the local collection within its library context, the wider cultural, social, political and economic setting, the international local studies perspective and the future for this specialism in the UK. The guide is aimed principally at public librarians but will be of interest to academic, school and special librarians, library school students, archivists, those working with local history and related societies, and those in charge of private collections.

Author : J. H. Bowman
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781326820473

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British librarianship and information work 2011-2015 by J. H. Bowman Pdf

This is the latest in an important series of reviews going back to 1928. The book contains 28 chapters, written by experts in their field, and reviews developments in the principal aspects of British librarianship and information work in the years 2011-2015.

Author : J.H. Bowman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317171881

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British Librarianship and Information Work 2001–2005 by J.H. Bowman Pdf

This important reference volume covers developments in aspects of British library and information work during the five year period 2001-2005. Over forty contributors, all of whom are experts in their subject, provide an overview of their field along with extensive further references which act as a starting point for further research. The book provides a comprehensive record of library and information management during the past five years and will be essential reading for all scholars, library professionals and students.

Author : Lee S. Dutton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781134818938

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Anthropological Resources by Lee S. Dutton Pdf

This work provides access to information on the rich and often little known legacy of anthropological scholarship preserved in a diversity of archives, libraries and museums. Selected anthropological manuscripts, papers, fieldnotes, site reports, photographs and sound recordings in more than 150 repositories are described. Coverage of resources in North American repositories is extensive while Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, Australia and certain other countries are more selectively represented. Entries are arranged by repository location and most contributors draw upon a special knowledge of the resources described. Contributors include James R. Glenn (National Anthropological Archives), Elizabeth Edwards and Veronica Lawrence (Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford), Francisco Demetrio, S.J. (Museum and Archives, Xavier University, Philippines) and many others. The guide covers selected documentation in social and cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, archaeology and folklore. Some major area studies collections (such as the Asia Collections, Cornell University Libraries, and the Melanesian Archive at the University of California, San Diego) are also represented. Web URLs have been cited when available and personal, and ethnic name indexes are provided.

Author : Henryk Sawoniak
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 1284 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-14
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9783110975062

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1979-1990 by Henryk Sawoniak Pdf

Author : J.H. Bowman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351954556

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British Librarianship and Information Work 1991–2000 by J.H. Bowman Pdf

This important reference volume covers developments in almost every aspect of British library and information work during the ten-year period 1991-2000. Some forty contributors, all of whom are experts in their subject, provide a robust overview of their specialities along with extensive further references which act as a starting point for further research. The book provides a comprehensive record of what took place in library and information management during a decade of considerable change and challenges. It is an essential reference resource for librarians and information professionals.

Author : Sharon W. Propas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317216483

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Victorian Studies by Sharon W. Propas Pdf

First published in 2006, this work is a valuable guide for the researcher in Victorian Studies. Updated to include electronic resources, this book provides guides to catalogs, archives, museums, collections and databases containing material on the Victorian period. It organises the vast array of reference sources by discipline to help researchers tailor their investigations.

Author : Matthew O. Grenby,Kimberly Reynolds
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230343801

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Children's Literature Studies by Matthew O. Grenby,Kimberly Reynolds Pdf

Children's literature is a rapidly expanding field of research which presents students and researchers with a number of practical and intellectual challenges. This research handbook is the first devoted to the specialist skills and complexities of studying children's literature at university level. Bringing together the expertise of leading international scholars, it combines practical advice with in-depth discussion of critical approaches. Wide- ranging in approach, Children's Literature Studies: A Research Handbook: - Considers 'children's literature' in its fullest sense, examining visual texts (such as picturebooks), films, computer games and other 'transformed' texts, as well as more traditional modes of writing for children - Offers a step-by-step guide to devising, starting and carrying out a research project (such as a dissertation or thesis), and advice on what kinds of research it is possible and profitable to undertake - Surveys the different methodologies and theoretical approaches used by children's literature scholars - Includes case studies, questions and exercises to reinforce ideas discussed in each chapter - Provides lists of further reading and a specialist glossary that will remain a useful reference resource This handbook will be an essential companion for those studying children's literature, whether as undergraduates, postgraduates, or beyond.

Author : David Greetham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781136755798

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Textual Scholarship by David Greetham Pdf

This fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling "Textual Scholarship" covers all aspects of textual theory and scholarly editing for students and scholars. As the definitive introduction to the skills of textual scholarship, the new edition addresses the revolutionary shift from print to digital textuality and subsequent dramatic changes in the emphasis and direction of textual enquiry.