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Archives and Special Collections Specialization of Librarianship Presenter: Colleen E. Smith

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

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Archives and Special CollectionsSpecialization of Librarianship

Presenter: Colleen E. Smith

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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

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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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