Local history collections in libraries

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Unique IDLIB-00014641Date1st January 1995Date qualifieryear onlyDescriptionDescription: 1. Introduction. The Study of Local History. The Nature of Local History Collections. Settings for Local History Collections

2. Defining and Building the Local History Collection. Collection Development Policies. Evaluating the Collection. Acquisitions. Appraisal of Manuscripts and Archives. Professional Organizations

3. Maintaining the Local History Collection: Access. Print Materials: Cataloging and Classification. Archives and Manuscripts: Arrangement and Description

4. Maintaining the Local History Collection: Preservation. Security Measures. Environmental Controls. Fire Prevention and Suppression. Shelving and Storage Requirements. Rules for Handling Materials. Housekeeping. Lighting Controls. Insect Damage Controls. Microfilming for Preservation. Document Preservation. Preservation Requirements Survey. The Disaster Plan

5. New Technologies for Access and Preservation. Fiber Optics. American Memory Project. Local and Regional Databases. Commercial Systems. Computer and Fax

6. The Users of Local History Collections. Access. Copyright. Special Services

7. Public Relations and Outreach. Public Relations. Outreach Programs

8. Administration of Local History Collections. Policies and Procedures. Staffing. Planning. BudgetingLanguageEnglish (eng)IllustrationsBlack and white illustrationsPublisherLibraries UnlimitedPlace of publicationEnglewood
Colorado
The United States of America

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