Archives and Special CollectionsSpecialization of Librarianship

Presenter: Colleen E. Smith

Library of CongressArchives

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Archives• Includes documents or records relating to the activities of a :• Person• Family• Corporation• Association• Community• Nation

• Includes any extensive record or collection of data.

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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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Qualifications• Graduate degrees in:• History• Library Science

• Archival coursework and practicum

• Useful Specialization:• Public Administration• Political Science• Research Experience

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Careers in Special Collections and Archives

• Head of Rare Books and Special Collections

• Genealogy Librarian

• Local History Librarian

• Public Historian

• Archivist

• Archivist Technician 6

Photo courteous: Bay Point Chamber

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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Responsibilities• Records historical context and

artifacts• Few duties include:• Preservation• Research assistance• Record selection• Promotion of collections through:

• Exhibitions• Public outreach• Publications

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Prepare to Work

• Courses:• Evaluation of

Information Resources• Library Management• Information

Technology• Cultural Perspectives• Archives• Preservation

• Internships • Museums• Libraries• Government Agencies• Hospitals• Corporations

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Thank You!Are there any questions?

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Works Cited11

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=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#q=dartmouth+university&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial

http://sirls.arizona.edu/node/873

http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=speccollections&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=49589