Description of Archives and Special Collections as a specialization of librarianship.

1. Specialization of Librarianship
Presenter: Colleen E. Smith

2. Library of Congress
Archives
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3. Archives
• Includes documents or records relating to the activities of a :
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Person
Family
Corporation
Association
Community
Nation
• Includes any extensive record or collection of data.
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4. Special Collections
• Applies to a specific repository
or department of a library
• Includes stored materials of a
special nature:
• Rare books
• Archives
• Collected Manuscripts
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5. Qualifications
• Graduate degrees in:
• History
• Library Science
• Archival coursework and practicum
• Useful Specialization:
• Public Administration
• Political Science
• Research Experience
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6. Careers in Special
Collections and Archives
• Head of Rare Books and
Special Collections
• Genealogy Librarian
• Local History Librarian
• Public Historian
• Archivist
Photo courteous: Bay Point Chamber
• Archivist Technician
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7. Work Environment
• Includes widely
varying institutions:
• Large Libraries
• Governments
• Educational
Institutions
• Museums and
Historical Societies
• Businesses
• Hospitals
• Based in archival
repositories where
some:
• Are large and amply
funded
• Are small and are
grant funded
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8. Responsibilities
• Records historical context and
artifacts
• Few duties include:
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Preservation
Research assistance
Record selection
Promotion of collections through:
• Exhibitions
• Public outreach
• Publications
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9. Prepare to Work
• Courses:
• Evaluation of
Information Resources
• Library Management
• Information
Technology
• Cultural Perspectives
• Archives
• Preservation
• Internships
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Museums
Libraries
Government Agencies
Hospitals
Corporations
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10. Thank You!
Are there any questions?
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11. http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/library-of-congress-audio-archives/
http://www.baypointchamber.org/archives.htm
https://www.google.com/search?q=dartmouth&ie=utf-8&oe=utf8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefoxa#q=dartmouth+university&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial
http://sirls.arizona.edu/node/873
http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=speccollections&template=/ContentManag
ement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=49589
Works Cited
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