An enduring presence: special collections of the Barr Smith Library at the University of Adelaide

This paper is a practical and personal perspective on the challenges faced by special collections in an increasingly digital environment, and the strategies employed to promote their unique resources to the academic and wider communities, including the value of promoting heritage through reconstruct...

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Published inThe Australian library journal Vol. 58; no. 2; pp. 160 - 172
Main Author Hoskin, Cheryl
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.05.2009
Australian Library and Information Association
Subjects
Academic Libraries
Archives
Australia
Barr Smith Library
Cultural Background
Digitization
Electronic information resources
Foreign Countries
Institutional Advancement
Libraries
Library Administration
Library Automation
Library Development
Library Materials
Library Services
Performance Factors
Australia
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Summary:This paper is a practical and personal perspective on the challenges faced by special collections in an increasingly digital environment, and the strategies employed to promote their unique resources to the academic and wider communities, including the value of promoting heritage through reconstructing collections and the place of expertise in the provision of a high level of service to users. Special collections within research institutions provide enduring value.
Bibliography:Australian Library Journal, The, Vol. 58, No. 2, May 2009: 160-172
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ISSN:0004-9670
2201-4276
DOI:10.1080/00049670.2009.10735872