Berger, a museum library director, introduces aspects of the rare book and special collections department of libraries at educational institutions. He discusses general aspects of the two
fields and their role in the institution; managing a rare book department; archives; the physical materials of the collection and terminology; physical layout and operations; fundraising;
security; legal issues; how to use and compile bibliographies; book collecting and handling; outreach; preservation, conservation, restoration, and disaster planning; special collections
departments in the digital age; and other issues, such as nonbook collection items, department protocols, administrative and fiscal oversight, staffing and human relations issues, development
activities, and solicitation of gifts. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
