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The Role Of Rare Books In A University Library, Charles W. Mann
The Role Of Rare Books In A University Library, Charles W. Mann
The Courier
Charles W. Mann describes the proper role of rare books with regards to an academic library. Instead of the rare books being the heart of the library, Mann argues that rare books collections give each academic library a distinct personality based on its makeup.
The Conservation Of Books: Prescription For Collectors, Susan Rainey
The Conservation Of Books: Prescription For Collectors, Susan Rainey
The Courier
My month in Chicago changed all this considerably by increasing my knowledge of book and non-book materials. There we discussed the nature of these materials, criteria for excellence both singly and in combination with each other, and approaches to restoration and prevention of further deterioration. Book conservation is a relatively recent development in the larger field of conservation, but the problem of deterioration is as old as the earliest papyrus. As it applies to materials of our own time, it is related to the three major physical elements of the book: its paper, its cover and its structure.
Research Libraries Enter The Machine Age, Betsy Knapp
Research Libraries Enter The Machine Age, Betsy Knapp
The Courier
This article details the struggles of Syracuse University in the early 1970s with the opening of a new library amidst a plethora of problems. Parallels are drawn to the problems of growing catalogs and fledgling mechanization that faced the New York Public Library at the same time. Also mentions the then-nascent MARC format and OCLC.
The Building Of A Library, Warren N. Boes
The Building Of A Library, Warren N. Boes
The Courier
This article details the planning of the Ernest S. Bird Library that took place from the late 1950s until its completion in 1972. Great effort was taken to make the building modular and able to handle future concerns.
The Past As Future, Antje B. Lemke
The Past As Future, Antje B. Lemke
The Courier
As soon as man began to record information, he faced two questions: how to find material that was durable enough to preserve his message, and how to find material that was easy to handle, could be drawn on quickly and could be carried with ease. Stone seemed to be the least perishable substance, but while it was ideal for monuments in honor of gods or rulers, it certainly was not practical for business transactions or scholarly pursuits. Thus, from the beginning of writing to our day, those who have been concerned with communication - publishers, librarians and all who write …
The Library Associates: Nineteen Supporting Years, Benjamin J. Lake
The Library Associates: Nineteen Supporting Years, Benjamin J. Lake
The Courier
Founded by book lovers for the welfare and future of the Syracuse University Library, the Syracuse University Library Associates was organized in 1953 under Chancellor William Pearson Tolley. Over the years they strove to acquire rare book collections, expands the facilities of the library, and serve the needs of students.