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The Special Collections Handbook (Paperback, Third Edition)
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The Special Collections Handbook (Paperback, Third Edition)
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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’.
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