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Special collections in a digital future

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

David Pearson
David Pearson*
Affiliation:
City of London Guildhall, Aldermanbury, London EC2V 7HH, UK
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Email: david.pearson@cityoflondon.gov.uk
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Abstract

As the world of information resources becomes more and more digital, what is the role of special collections in libraries? This paper highlights their growing importance as unique and distinctive assets in an increasingly levelled landscape. It also stresses the value of opening up access to these collections through large-scale digitisation, reflecting on the role the profession should play in leading that work.

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Art Libraries Journal , Volume 35 , Issue 1 , 2010, pp. 12 - 17
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Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 2010

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