Special Collections in ARL Libraries
Until this 1998 survey, no systematic data had been collected on special collections in ARL libraries for nearly 20 years. The results of this survey provide a snapshot of these collections at the end of the twentieth century and identify areas for further investigation.
 special-collections-arl-libraries.pdf
Terms:2000–2004, 2000–2004, 2000–2004, Assessment, Assessment, Assessment, Assessment, Judith M. Panitch, Judith M. Panitch, Judith M. Panitch, Judith M. Panitch, Publications, Report, Report, Report, Report, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text
SPEC Kit 296: Public Services in Special Collections (November 2006)
SPEC Kit 296 explores public service staffing, reference and public services offered, methods of patron access, types of intellectual access tools used, patron registration, the reference interview process, and public service evaluation and promotion methodsin Special Collections. In addition, respondents were asked to comment on significant changes in reference and public services in the last few years, particularly those related to outreach, instruction, and learning. It includes documentation from respondents in the form of service policies, patron registration forms, job descriptions, and service prices.
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 296 on the ARL Digital Publications website.
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, Florence Turcotte, Florence Turcotte, Florence Turcotte, Florence Turcotte, John Nemmers, John Nemmers, John Nemmers, John Nemmers, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Administration, Library Services, Library Services, Library Services, Library Services, Publications, 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
ARL Special Collections Task Force Final Status Report
This is the final report of the ARL Special Collections Task Force, chaired by Joe Hewitt. The task force was charged with advancing a seven-point action plan. The final status report summarizes the task force’s activities. An addendum recommends further actions to be taken.
special-collections-task-force-final-status-report-july2006.pdf
Membership Meeting 2005 (Fall): The Use of Special Collections for Teaching and Learning [meeting summary]
Research, Teaching and Learning Steering Committee, Briefing Session, October 26, 2005.
mm05fall-rtlsc-special-collections.pdf
Terms:2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, Monica McCormick, Monica McCormick, Monica McCormick, 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
Education and Training for Careers in Special Collections: A White Paper Prepared for the Association of Research Libraries Special Collections Task Force
Responding to data gathered by the 1998 Survey of Special Collections in ARL Libraries and anecdotal evidence, the ARL Task Force on Special Collections investigated issuesrelated to education and training needs for careers in special collections. The resulting white paper considersthe scope of need, surveys the current environment, and proposes recommended strategies and action items for ARL and other organizations and groups.
special-coll-career-training-nov04.pdf
Terms:2000–2004, 2000–2004, 2000–2004, 2000–2004, Alice Schreyer, Alice Schreyer, Alice Schreyer, Alice Schreyer, Alice Schreyer, Publications, Report, Report, Report, Report, Report, Research Collections, 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, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Workforce, Workforce, Workforce, Workforce, Workforce
SPEC Kit 284: Security in Special Collections (October 2004)
A scanned version of SPEC Kit 284 is available full view through HathiTrust. View the document here »
A print copy is available for $45.00 ($35.00 ARL members) plus shipping and handling.
Terms:2000–2004, 2000–2004, 2000–2004, Clark E. Center, Jr., Clark E. Center, Jr., Clark E. Center, Jr., Clark E. Center, Jr., Donnelly Lancaster Walton, Donnelly Lancaster Walton, Donnelly Lancaster Walton, Donnelly Lancaster Walton, 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
Hidden Collections, Scholarly Barriers: Creating Access To Unprocessed Special Collections Materials Innorth America's Research Libraries
On behalf of the ARL Task Force on Special Collections, UIUC's Barbara Jones prepared this white paper that lays out the problem, the opportunities, and some recommendations for how ourcommunities might proceed to expose hidden special collections and encourage their use.
hidden-colls-white-paper-jun03.pdf
Terms:2000–2004, 2000–2004, 2000–2004, Barbara M. Jones, Barbara M. Jones, Barbara M. Jones, Barbara M. Jones, 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
Special Collections Statement of Principles: Research Libraries and the Commitment to Special Collections
This statement of principles, "Research Libraries and the Commitment to Special Collections," was prepared by the ARL Task Force on Special Collections in December 2002 and endorsed by the ARL Board of Directors on February 6, 2003.
special-collections-statement-of-principles-2003.pdf
Building on Strength: Developing an ARL Agenda for Special Collections
This document contains the program and the text of selected presentations from "Building on Strength: Developing an ARL Agenda for Special Collections," a meeting hosted by Brown University on June 27–29, 2001.
building-on-strength-developing-an-arl-agenda-for-special-collections-june2001.pdf
Membership Meeting 1999 (Spring): Strategic Issues in Digitization Initiatives in Special Collections
"Strategic Issues in Digitization Initiatives in Special Collections," by Frances Groen, presented at the 134th ARL Membership Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri, and Lawrence, Kansas, May 12–14, 1999.
mm99sp-groen.pdf
Terms:1995–1999, ARL Membership Meeting, Digitization, Frances Groen, Library Administration, Preservation, Proceedings, Publications, Research Collections, Special Collections and Archives, Text
|
|
