{"product_id":"access-to-special-collections-and-archives-bridging-theory-and-practice-9781538187777","title":"Access to Special Collections and Archives: Bridging Theory and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the early 20th century, American academic libraries have collected and championed rare and unique non-circulating materials now referred to as special collections. Because of the rarity and value of these materials, they are handled differently than materials in other parts of academic library collections. Thus, a different set of access policies and procedures, as well as specialized staff, have been employed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a thorough exploration of access, which is a cornerstone of the library profession. It looks at how practitioners' perceptions of access to special collections have changed from the formative period of the 1930s to today. Using a grounded theory approach on datasets comprised of LIS literature and interviews of special collections professionals with between 5 and 50 years of experience, two conceptual models developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two conceptual models are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eAspects of Access, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich defines ten components that contribute to access goals: Diversity, Documentation, Engagement, Preservation, Protection, Provision, Readers, Spaces, Stewardship, and Technology. A historical overview sets the stage for in-depth discussion of each aspect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGatekeeping Model of Access\u003c\/i\u003e, which applies gatekeeping theory to chart how the Aspects of Access support or hinder the connection of readers to collection materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exploration of access through the lens of special collections is especially meaningful because of the tension between the principles of preservation and access within the special collections community. This project is also significant as the library profession explores how representation of diversity within collections and the profession impacts readers. Exploring how we think about access should be part of these ongoing conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJae Jennifer Rossman\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., associate director for Special Collections Instruction and Research Services at the Beinecke Rare Book \u0026amp; Manuscript Library at Yale University. She has published on library history and practice and the field of artists' books for over twenty years. Her publications have been collected by academic libraries nationally and internationally. Rossman has served on the Board of Trustees, American Printing History Association and the Board of Directors, Center for Book Arts. She has worked in the libraries of Brandeis University, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Yale University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50919621787922,"sku":"9781538187777","price":126.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8768f2b3-3be8-4652-b251-f1d793c49365.jpg?v=1738899767","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/access-to-special-collections-and-archives-bridging-theory-and-practice-9781538187777","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}