Managing Performing Arts Collections in Academic and Public Libraries


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This professional reference provides solid advice to academic and public librarians for managing performing arts collections. The volume is divided into sections on the history of performing arts librarianship, dance collections, film studies collections, music collections, and theater collections. Each chapter is written by one or more expert contributors and presents current and reliable information on collection management. They discuss personnel management, collection development, technical services, public services, the impact of new technologies, facilities management, financial planning, and political considerations. Each chapter closes with references cited in the chapter, and the volume concludes with a valuable selected, annotated bibliography of important background sources and management tools.







Resources in Education


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Multimedia Information Resources


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Provides practical guidelines for librarians and educators for developing, organising and managing a multimedia collection.




Minutes of the Meeting


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V. 52 includes the proceedings of the conference on the Farmington Plan, 1959.







Video Collection Development in Multi-type Libraries


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Describes resources, policies, concepts and issues central to the practice of building and managing video collections in public, academic, school and special libraries. The impact, role and uses of video are also discussed and extensive listings of video resources are included.




Centers for Learning


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This collection examines the potential inherent in partnerships between libraries and writing centers and suggests that such partnerships might respond more effectively to student needs than separate efforts. The essays consist primarily of case studies of collaborations in institutions throughout the US. The concluding chapter reflects on the impl




Guide to Technical Services Resources


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This authoritative guide covers all areas of technical services.