Fall Forum 2009: What changes with digital?
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
 ff09-greenberg.pdf
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Josh Greenberg, Josh Greenberg, Josh Greenberg, Josh Greenberg, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Membership Meeting 2009 (Fall): An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age
Keynote remarks from G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Presented at the 155th ARL Membership Meeting, October 2009.
mm09fall-clough.pdf
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, G. Wayne Clough, G. Wayne Clough, G. Wayne Clough, G. Wayne Clough, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text
Membership Meeting 2009 (Fall): An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age
Keynote remarks from G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Presented at the 155th ARL Membership Meeting, October 2009.
 mm09fall-clough.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , G. Wayne Clough, G. Wayne Clough, G. Wayne Clough, G. Wayne Clough, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: Moving Special Collections Forward in an Age of Discovery: Themes from the ARL-CNI Forum
Article from Research Library Issues (RLI) 267 summarizing themes from the ARL-CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
mm09fall-carter.pdf
Terms:2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, Fall Forum, Lisa R. Carter, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Text, Text, Text, Text
Fall Forum 2009: Concluding Keynote Remarks
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-wilson.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Ian E. Wilson, Ian E. Wilson, Ian E. Wilson, Ian E. Wilson, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: Special Collections at the Cusp of the Digital Age: A Credo
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-welcome-lynch.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Clifford Lynch, Clifford Lynch, Clifford Lynch, Clifford Lynch, Fall Forum, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Text, Text, Text
Fall Forum 2009: The Changing Role of Special Collections in Scholarly Communications
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-waters.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Donald J. Waters, Donald J. Waters, Donald J. Waters, Donald J. Waters, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Scholarly Communication, Scholarly Communication, Scholarly Communication, Scholarly Communication, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: MetaArchive Cooperative: A Collaborative Model for Digital Preservation
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-skinner.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Katherine Skinner, Katherine Skinner, Katherine Skinner, Katherine Skinner, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: Student Research on the University, in the Archives, and in the IR
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-shreeves.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Repositories, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Sarah L. Shreeves, Sarah L. Shreeves, Sarah L. Shreeves, Sarah L. Shreeves, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: Collaboration to Build Cross-Institutional Collections: Ancient Scrolls and Stone Tablets
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-saloman.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Collaboration, Collaboration, Collaboration, Fall Forum, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Richard Saloman, Richard Saloman, Richard Saloman, Richard Saloman, Slide, Slide, Slide, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: Concluding Keynote Remarks
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-prochaska.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, Alice Prochaska, Alice Prochaska, Alice Prochaska, Alice Prochaska, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: Archives, Undergraduates, and Active Learning: Case Studies from Yale University Library
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-rockenbach.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Barbara Rockenbach, Barbara Rockenbach, Barbara Rockenbach, Barbara Rockenbach, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: Special Collections as Laboratories for Researchers and Students: Introductory Remarks
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-pritchard.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Sarah M. Pritchard, Sarah M. Pritchard, Sarah M. Pritchard, Sarah M. Pritchard, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: Integrating Special Collections into the Enterprise: Introductory Remarks
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-nutter.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Susan Nutter, Susan Nutter, Susan Nutter, Susan Nutter
Fall Forum 2009: Lessons from Two Inter-Institutional Projects: The Islamic Digital Resources Project at the Walters Art Museum and The Archimedes Palimpest Project
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-noel.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Will Noel, Will Noel, Will Noel, Will Noel
Fall Forum 2009: Why Special Collections Matter Now More than Ever Before
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-nichols.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Stephen G. Nichols, Stephen G. Nichols, Stephen G. Nichols, Stephen G. Nichols
Fall Forum 2009: Collaboration to Build Cross-Institutional Collections: Introductory Remarks
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-landis.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Bill Landis, Bill Landis, Bill Landis, Bill Landis, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: Special Collections in the Digital Age: Partnerships and Collaboration
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-heath.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fred Heath, Fred Heath, Fred Heath, Fred Heath, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: Integrating Special Collections into the Enterprise: A Case Study of the Yale Center for British Art
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-hamma-remarks.pdf
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Ken Hamma, Ken Hamma, Ken Hamma, Ken Hamma, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Text, Text, Text, Text
Fall Forum 2009: Integrating Special Collections into the Enterprise: A Case Study of the Yale Center for British Art
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-hamma.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Ken Hamma, Ken Hamma, Ken Hamma, Ken Hamma, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Text, Text, Text
Fall Forum 2009: Existential Archives: Looking for the Value Propositions of Archives and Special Collections
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-greene.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Mark A. Greene, Mark A. Greene, Mark A. Greene, Mark A. Greene, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Slide, Slide, Slide, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: Mapping the Stacks: A Guide to Black Chicago's Hidden Archives
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-goldsby.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Jacqueline Goldsby, Jacqueline Goldsby, Jacqueline Goldsby, Jacqueline Goldsby, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: Welcoming Remarks
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-franklin.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Brinley Franklin, Brinley Franklin, Brinley Franklin, Brinley Franklin, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Fall Forum 2009: Why Are Special Collections so Important? Exploring the Value Proposition of Special Collections
Presentation at the 2009 ARL/CNI Fall Forum, "An Age of Discovery: Distinctive Collections in the Digital Age."
ff09-dimunation.mp3
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Audio , Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Fall Forum, Mark Dimunation, Mark Dimunation, Mark Dimunation, Mark Dimunation, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections in ARL Libraries: A Discussion Report from the ARL Working Group on Special Collections
In this report the Working Group identifies key issues in the management and exposure of special collections material in the 21st century.
scwg-report-mar09.pdf
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, Publications, Report, Report, Report, Report, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text
Research Library Virtual Resources & Instructional Initiatives: Subtopic: Special Collections
The Virtual Resources and Instructional Initiatives survey produced 230 instances of special or noteworthy projects being supported in ARL libraries. In order to assist readers with focused interests, 18 subtopics have been assigned that group only those survey responses that relate in whole or in part to that topic.
vrii-special-collections-dec08.pdf
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, Crit Stuart, Crit Stuart, Crit Stuart, Crit Stuart, Laura Landoli, Laura Landoli, Library Services, Library Services, Library Services, Library Services, Publications, Report, Report, Report, Report, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text
Membership Meeting 2008 (Fall): Describing & Measuring Contemporary Preservation Activities in ARL Libraries
Lars Meyer reports on his project, which used qualitative interviews, expert meetings, a literature review, and a review of preservation statistics to describe contemporary preservation activities in libraries. mm08fall-meyer.pdf
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Lars Meyer, Lars Meyer, Lars Meyer, Lars Meyer, Preservation, Preservation, Preservation, Preservation, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Membership Meeting 2008 (Fall): Special Collections: Leadership Opportunities & Challenges
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Publications, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Workforce, Workforce, Workforce, Workforce
SPEC Kit 305: Records Management (August 2008)
SPEC Kit 305 explores the state of records management in ARL member institutions. The survey results also show which staff manage records and how much time they spend on this activity; how staff are trained; who pays for records management; who makes policy decisions; what types of materials are included; where these materials are stored; procedures for adding and discarding materials; who may retrieve records from storage; and more. This SPEC Kit includes documentation from respondents in the form of records management unit Web pages, policies, retention schedules, job descriptions, transfer, retrieval, and destruction forms, and management of electronic records.
This publication is available for purchase in both online and print versions. Download the spec-kit-purchase-options-2013.pdf for complete pricing and purchase options information.
Link to the online SPEC Kit 305 on the ARL Digital Publications website.
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, Clark E. Center, Jr., Clark E. Center, Jr., Clark E. Center, Jr., Clark E. Center, Jr., Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Publications, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, Research Collections, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, SPEC Kit, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text
Celebrating Research: Rare and Special Collections from the Membership of the Association of Research Libraries
Philip N. Cronenwett, Kevin Osborn, Samuel A. Streit, eds. • 2007 • ISBN 978-1-59407-769-2 • 312 pp., 402 illus., index
This compendium includes 118 special collection profiles, each from a different ARL member library. Each profile is illustrated with color photographs and tells a story of a single collection, recounting how the resources were acquired and developed. Also included is an introductory essay by British rare book expert Nicolas Barker and an appendix that provides a broad description of each library's special collection holdings and pertinent contact information. The book contains a detailed index; the companion Web site provides a search engine.
Print copies are also available for $135 ($115 ARL members) plus shipping & handling.
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