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Special Collections Outside the Ivory Tower.

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Allen, Susan M. – Library Trends, 2003

Discussion of special collections materials focuses on independent research libraries. Topics include how collection development differs; who they serve; access to the collections, including digital access; and future challenges, especially the need for increased financial support, changes in scholarly communication, and the need for increased…

Descriptors: Access to Information, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Library Collection Development

The ARL Special Collections Initiative.

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Hewitt, Joe A.; Panitch, Judith M. – Library Trends, 2003

Reviews the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) activities regarding special collections. Highlights include local and collaborative approaches; budget pressures; access to special collections; digitization programs; recruiting qualified staff; results of a survey of ARL special collections; and the need for ongoing statistics for special…

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Budgets, Higher Education