The new in paperback edition of the Directory of Rare Book and
Special Collections in the UK and Republic of Ireland, 3rd edition
features an additional 72 libraries not represented in former
editions. These cover England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland,
and the Republic of Ireland, and represent the range of libraries
present in the Directory overall from academic, public,
subscription, ecclesiastical etc. The Directory is the only
publication to bring together rare book and special collections
from all kinds of libraries across the British Isles and is an
essential research tool for researchers and librarians throughout
the world. Fully updated since the second edition was published in
1997, this comprehensive and up-to-date guide encompasses
collections held in national libraries, academic libraries, public
libraries, subscription libraries, clergy libraries, libraries for
other professions, school libraries, companies, London clubs,
museums and archives, and libraries in stately homes. Consulting
the Directory is an essential first step in a research project and
it can answer question such as, “Where can I best research the
reception of Jane Austen’s novels?”; “Can I find Civil War
tracts in a library near me?”; “Is Thomas Carlyle’s library
intact and in the public sphere?”; “Does Britain have the
resources to study Nazi school textbooks?”; “How do I arrange
my research trip to study Tauchnitz publications?” The Directory:
Provides a national, cross-sectoral overview of rare book and
special collections Provides a quick and easy summary of individual
libraries’ holdings Directs researchers to the libraries most
relevant for them Assists libraries to evaluate their special
collections according to a ‘unique and distinctive’ model
Enables libraries to make informed decisions about special
collections acquisition and collaboration Helps booksellers and
donors to target offers Entries in the Directory provide full
contact details, and descriptions of rare book and named special
collections including quantities, particular subject and language
strengths, and information about salient features such as
provenance. Readership: Researchers, book historians, book
collectors, special collections librarians, reference librarians,
academic liaison librarians, library managers, booksellers, and
other heritage professionals.
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