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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 456 pages, kõrgus x laius: 234x156 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 04-Mar-2022
  • Kirjastus: Facet Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1783305371
  • ISBN-13: 9781783305377
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 456 pages, kõrgus x laius: 234x156 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 04-Mar-2022
  • Kirjastus: Facet Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1783305371
  • ISBN-13: 9781783305377
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The Special Collections Handbook, Third Edition is a comprehensive desk reference providing the essential principles, skills, and knowledge to manage special collections in any setting and covering all aspects of special collections work: preservation; developing collections; understanding objects; emergency planning; security; legal and ethical concerns; cataloguing; digitisation; marketing; outreach; teaching; impact; advocacy, and fundraising.  This new edition has been revised and updated to incorporate the many developments in the field, reflecting the growth and dynamism of the sector and the complexity of the environment in which we operate. This will include: Enriched and updated guidance on decolonising collections management and all other elements of special collections work working towards zero-carbon buildings, preservation, and other aspects of special collections work lessons/impact of Covid-19: managing remote access by staff and users, emergency planning, health and safety, risk assessments new legislation affecting special collections, notably in the UK the Data Protection Act 2018 new and revised standards, such as the new British Standards relating to collections care, BS EN 16893 and BS 4971, which replace PD5454 new and emerging technologies in collections discovery, digitisation, digital resource and digital libraries, and how to manage them and build capacity. Particular attention will be paid to the implications of the ‘digital shift’ and the place of special collections in online and hybrid learning. Comprehensive and written in a highly accessible manner, The Special Collections Handbook, Third Edition will be an essential resource for staff working with special collections in a wide range of settings, including academia, public libraries, religious organisations, museums, and at scales from solo librarians to ‘nationals’.


Based on practical experience and the latest ideas in the heritage sector, The Special Collections Handbook is a no-nonsense companion to help librarians with limited resources care for unique and distinctive collections and share them with wider audiences.


Comprehensive and written in a highly accessible manner, The Special Collections Handbook, Third Edition will be an essential resource for staff working with special collections in a wide range of settings, including academia, public libraries, religious organisations, museums, and at scales from solo librarians to 'nationals'.

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'The Special Collections Handbook, third edition by experienced special collections librarian Alison Cullingford is an ideal and unreservedly recommended textbook for college and university Library Science curriculums and instructional reference collections, as well as an essential instructional resource for the personal and professional reading lists of both novice and experienced librarians, including special collection custodians and stewards.' * The Midwest Book Review *

Figures and Tables
xiii
Preface and Acknowledgements xv
Introduction xvii
Introducing Special Collections xvii
Using The Special Collections Handbook xviii
Reflections for the third edition xix
Further reading xx
Some essential organisations and web resources xx
Useful mailing lists xx
Part 1 Discovering Collections
1(28)
1 Understanding Objects in Special Collections
3(26)
Introduction
3(1)
A note on terminology
3(1)
Understanding medieval manuscripts
4(1)
The making of manuscripts
5(1)
Understanding early printed books
6(1)
The making of early printed books
7(4)
The fates of manuscripts and some survivors
11(1)
Some important bibliographic concepts
12(2)
Introducing provenance
14(2)
Introducing modern formats
16(1)
Printed books and the industrial revolution
17(1)
Private press books
17(1)
Artists' books
18(1)
Ephemera
18(1)
A note on dust jackets
19(1)
Grey literature, zines, and more
19(1)
Audio and visual media
19(2)
Digital media
21(1)
Some collections types
21(1)
Archives
21(1)
Music
22(1)
Maps
22(1)
Realia
22(1)
Artworks
23(1)
Conclusion
23(1)
Further learning
23(1)
Further reading
23(3)
Useful websites
26(3)
Part 2 Collections Management
29(134)
2 The Care of Special Collections
31(32)
Introducing collections care
31(1)
A note on terminology
31(1)
A note on standards
32(1)
Understanding the physical nature of Special Collections
32(1)
Understanding the impact of the environment on Special Collections
33(6)
Understanding moulds
39(2)
Understanding pests
41(1)
Understanding mechanical damage
42(1)
Storage, shelving and materials
43(3)
Handling Special Collections safely
46(2)
Reprographics and collections care
48(1)
Packing and moving
48(1)
Caring for collections in exhibitions
49(3)
Understanding conservation and the role of the conservator
52(2)
Understanding preservation reformatting
54(1)
Introducing digital preservation
54(4)
Managing preservation of Special Collections
58(2)
Conclusion
60(1)
Further reading
61(1)
Useful websites
61(2)
3 Emergency Planning for Special Collections
63(22)
Introduction
63(1)
A note on terminology
63(1)
Standards and benchmarking
64(1)
Understanding Special Collections emergencies
64(4)
Preventing and preparing for emergencies in Special Collections
68(5)
Planning for technological incidents
73(1)
Service continuity and organisational resilience
74(2)
Responding to Special Collections emergencies
76(1)
Recovering from Special Collections emergencies
76(1)
Security and theft in Special Collections
76(6)
A note on insurance and valuation
82(1)
Conclusion
83(1)
Further reading
83(1)
Useful websites
83(2)
4 Acquiring and Developing Special Collections
85(28)
Introduction
85(1)
Standards
85(1)
Managing foundation collections
85(1)
Organisational archives
86(1)
Working with donors and depositors
87(7)
Purchasing Special Collections
94(4)
Managing personal integrity
98(1)
Organising internal transfer
98(1)
Understanding legal deposit
99(1)
Collecting proactively
100(2)
Accessioning
102(1)
Managing Special Collections disposals
102(2)
Managing remote storage of Special Collections
104(1)
Considering the collections development policy
105(5)
Managing academic `churn'
110(1)
Collective collecting
111(1)
Conclusion
111(1)
Further reading
112(1)
Useful websites
112(1)
5 Cataloguing, Description and Metadata in Special Collections
113(32)
Introduction
113(1)
Terminology and key concepts
113(1)
Importance of cataloguing in Special Collections
114(1)
Ethics and cataloguing
114(1)
Cataloguing rare books
115(3)
Systems and infrastructure
118(1)
Discovering data
119(1)
Linking data
119(1)
Cataloguing manuscripts and archives
120(3)
Cataloguing maps
123(1)
Cataloguing music
124(1)
Cataloguing realia and artworks
124(1)
Artists' books to zines: a note on `in-between formats'
125(1)
Metadata for digital objects
125(1)
Community-generated metadata
126(1)
Controlled vocabularies and authority work
127(4)
Classifying and identifying Special Collections
131(1)
Marking and labelling Special Collections
132(1)
Historic and legacy catalogues
133(2)
Understanding hidden Special Collections
135(6)
Conclusion
141(1)
Further learning
142(1)
Further reading
142(1)
Useful websites
142(3)
6 Digitisation and Digital Libraries in Special Collections
145(18)
Introduction
145(1)
Standards and guidelines
145(1)
What is digitisation?
146(1)
Why digitise? (And why not?)
146(2)
What to digitise?
148(1)
Digitisation choices
149(2)
Digitisation models
151(3)
Kit for digitisation
154(1)
Digitisation project workflow
155(2)
Digital curation
157(1)
Introducing the digital library
157(4)
Conclusion
161(1)
Further learning
161(1)
Further reading
161(1)
Useful websites
161(2)
Part 3 Managing Public Access
163(124)
7 Legal and Ethical Issues in Special Collections
165(22)
Introduction
165(1)
Introducing law
165(1)
Reflecting on ethics
166(1)
Copyright and intellectual property
166(9)
Privacy, confidentiality and data protection
175(2)
Openness and freedom of information
177(1)
Decolonising Special Collections
178(3)
Working for equality, diversity and inclusion
181(2)
Health and safety in Special Collections
183(1)
Conclusion
184(1)
Further reading
184(1)
Useful websites
185(2)
8 User Services in Special Collections
187(38)
Introduction
187(1)
A note on terminology
187(1)
Meet the Special Collections users
188(2)
Working with the public: challenges and ways forward
190(1)
Managing Special Collections enquiries
190(3)
Managing services to visitors
193(1)
The reading room visit
193(6)
Managing group visits
199(2)
Trippers and tourists
201(2)
Managing virtual visitors
203(4)
Managing reprographic services
207(4)
Understanding exhibitions
211(4)
Managing inter-library loans
215(1)
Valuations and care of books
216(1)
Improving services to users
217(6)
Conclusion
223(1)
Further reading
224(1)
Useful websites
224(1)
9 Marketing and Communications in Special Collections
225(24)
Introduction
225(1)
The Special Collections marketing mix
225(1)
Commodity: the Special Collections offer
226(5)
Cost and convenience: accessing Special Collections
231(1)
Communication: sharing Special Collections
231(14)
Researching user needs
245(2)
Conclusion
247(1)
Further reading
247(1)
Useful websites
247(2)
10 Widening Access to Special Collections
249(16)
Introduction
249(1)
A note on terminology
249(1)
What do we mean by new audiences?
249(1)
Why reach out?
250(1)
Moral imperative
251(1)
Obstacles to widening access
251(5)
Overcoming the challenges
256(3)
The offer for new audiences
259(1)
Programming for wider audiences
259(3)
Assessment and feedback
262(1)
Conclusion
262(1)
Further reading
263(1)
Useful websites
263(2)
11 Using Special Collections in Education
265(22)
Introduction
265(1)
A note on terminology
265(1)
A learning revolution
265(1)
Special Collections outside the academy
266(1)
Challenges and ways forward
267(1)
What subjects are being taught?
267(2)
Teaching methods
269(3)
Learning stages
272(4)
Who teaches?
276(1)
Spaces for teaching and learning
276(2)
Managing assessment and feedback
278(1)
Working with schools in Special Collections
279(2)
Research and Special Collections
281(3)
Conclusion
284(1)
Further learning
285(1)
Further reading
285(1)
Useful websites
285(2)
Part 4 Governance and Resources for Special Collections
287(68)
12 Special Collections Spaces
289(20)
Introduction
289(1)
Standards
289(1)
Special Collections functions and their space requirements
289(6)
How much space do Special Collections functions require?
295(1)
Special Collections space issues
296(1)
Special Collections building projects
297(8)
Making the best of inadequate spaces
305(1)
Conclusion
306(1)
Further reading
306(1)
Useful websites
306(3)
13 Managing Special Collections People
309(16)
Introduction
309(1)
Introducing Special Collections people
309(1)
Functions and staffing models
309(5)
Services in difficult times
314(1)
Managing knowledge and succession planning
315(1)
Toxicity at work and in the profession
316(1)
Volunteers in Special Collections
317(6)
Conclusion
323(1)
Further reading
323(1)
Useful websites
323(2)
14 Influencing and Fundraising for Special Collections
325(30)
Introduction
325(1)
Introducing advocacy
325(1)
Advocacy and persuasion
326(1)
The importance of `inreach'
327(1)
Coping with threats
328(1)
Impact and metrics in advocacy
329(3)
Awards and advocacy
332(1)
Introducing fundraising
332(1)
Why fundraising matters
333(1)
Understanding fundraising issues
333(3)
Sources of external funding for Special Collections
336(16)
Developing a fundraising strategy
352(1)
Conclusion
352(1)
Further learning
353(1)
Further reading
353(1)
Useful websites
353(2)
Afterword: Special Collections Futures? 355(2)
Appendices 357(2)
Appendix A The Special Collections Reference Shelf 359(1)
Union catalogues 359(1)
Directory of collections 360(1)
Archive gateways 360(1)
Incunabula catalogues 360(1)
Other catalogues of hand-press era books 360(1)
Digitised books 361(1)
Provenance 361(1)
Resources for Latin 362(3)
Appendix B Skills for your Special Collections Career 365(1)
Using skills frameworks 365(2)
Building skills 367(4)
Appendix C Latin and Palaeography 371(1)
Textbooks 372(1)
Courses and online learning 372(1)
Palaeography, or the reading of handwriting 372(3)
Bibliography 375(34)
Index 409
Alison Cullingford is Head of Library and Collections at Durham Cathedral, where she leads the team responsible for stewardship of the Cathedrals collections of medieval manuscripts, early printed books, archives, and objects. Previously she was Special Collections Librarian at the University of Bradford, where she was responsible for over 100 collections of modern archives and rare books and also managed the Unique and Distinctive Collections project for Research Libraries UK. An active member of the CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group and many other sector groups, Alison regularly presents at conferences, blogs and tweets on the importance of the special collections librarian.