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A critical examination of Web 2.0 tools used in special
collections, archives, and museums, with an emphasis on using
interactive technology to create and preserve content. Based on
surveys and firsthand research across the archivist's profession,
Special Collections 2.0: New Technologies for Rare Books,
Manuscripts, and Archival Collections offers essential advice and
practical ideas for creating, collecting, and preserving
born-digital materials for optimal long-term access—using the
best of what the new Web has to offer. Special Collections 2.0
surveys the web's new options for interconnectivity and
interactivity tool by tool, exploring the benefits and shortcomings
of applying each to the special collection and archives profession.
It combines expert analysis of the pros and cons of Web 2.0 with
numerous reports of how wikis, blogs, photosharing, social
networks, and more are already being put to work in this essential
field. Creators, researchers, and caretakers of the historic
record—even those anxious about using the Internet—will
understand the best ways to put Web 2.0 to work in the service of
our cultural heritage.
Addressing the most exciting and challenging areas in the
profession, this text will be invaluable to any professional
looking ahead to the future of special collections and related
cultural heritage work. Special collections today-from rare books
and other specialized book collections to audio recordings and
visual images-offer librarians limitless opportunities to showcase
their skills in curating, preserving, and offering access to these
resources to patrons. Drawing on innovative practices and enduring
values to address challenges and opportunities in the broad realm
of special collections librarianship, this book updates the notion
of special collections to the wide range of materials,
institutions, and contexts where they exist today. The contributed
essays describe the various kinds of innovative projects and
practices that are sought by IMLS and other funding agencies today
and serve to illustrate how going beyond a traditionally limited
idea of special collections opens doors to far more engaging
opportunities. Spanning the converging worlds of academic and
special libraries, rare book collections, archives, museums, and
other cultural heritage institutions, this book will be useful to
newcomers and seasoned professionals alike. The essays address the
recurring themes of managing and welcoming change and the impact of
digital technologies throughout the book, whether regarding new
approaches to outreach and instruction, the acquisition and
curation of non-traditional collections, new structures for
discovery and access in a digital world, or the nature of special
collections work now. Both experienced professionals and recent
graduates from one of the booming archival studies programs will
find this text invaluable in creating a successful career in
special collections or cultural heritage curation today and in the
near future. Covers a broad range of special collections work that
shares perspectives from many different practitioners and experts
in the field Updates the notion of special collections to the wide
range of institutions and contexts where they exist today,
illustrating non-traditional opportunities for special collections
work Expands job opportunities for readers by providing an overview
of the most compelling and exciting trends and challenges in the
changing field of special collections
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