The following title has recently been published by Facet:
The Special Collections Handbook
Alison Cullingford
This comprehensive and no-nonsense guide to working with special
collections and rare books is an essential day-to-day companion.
Each chapter tackles a different aspect of your work, helping you to:
€ understand the surrounding law and ethics, including copyright issues
€ develop effective preservation standards and practice
€ use the relevant cataloguing systems and standards
€ reach your audience, market your collection, and use social media to
improve access
€ develop effective fundraising and advocacy efforts
€ manage acquisitions and donors in line with collection development strategy
€ rethink and develop effective spaces and user services
€ manage your staff, train paraprofessionals and improve your skills
and training
More information:
http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=7579
Table of contents:
http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/downloads/file/cullingford-toc.pdf
Free sample chapter:
http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/downloads/file/cullingford-ch1.pdf
Also, the 2012 Facet Publishing catalogue is available to download here:
http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/downloads/file/FacetCatalogue%20web.pdf
If you would like a printed copy, email info(a)facetpublishing.co.uk and we
will get one sent out to you.
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June Samaras
KALAMOS BOOKS
(For Books about Greece)
2020 Old Station Rd
Streetsville,Ontario
Canada L5M 2V1
Tel : 905-542-1877
E-mail : kalamosbooks(a)gmail.com
www.kalamosbooks.com
http://kalamosb.alibrisstore.com/
http://www.antiqbook.com/books/bookseller.phtml/kal