The Past Is More than Prologue: Special Collections Assume Central Role in Historical Research and Redefine Research Library CollectionsCelebrating Research: Rare and Special Collections from the Membership of the Association of Research Libraries. Edited by Philip N.  Cronenwett, Kevin  Osborn, and Samuel A.  Streit. Washington, DC: Association of Research Libraries, 2007. Pp. 312. $135 (paper) ($115 for ARL member libraries). ISBN 978‐1‐59407‐769‐2.

2008 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 473-482
Author(s):  
Paul S. Koda
Keyword(s):  
Historical Research ◽  
Research Library ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
The Past ◽  
Special Collections

scholarly journals “WHEREFORE ARE THESE THINGS HID?”1 A REPORT OF A SURVEY UNDERTAKEN BY THE ARL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS TASK FORCE

2004 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winston Tabb
Keyword(s):  
Task Force ◽  
Research Library ◽  
Library Of Congress ◽  
Library Directors ◽  
Independent Research ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
Special Collections ◽  
Funding Agencies ◽  
College Libraries

The conference on Exposing Hidden Collections, hosted by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) at the Library of Congress in September 2003, was notable for many reasons. Among these were the focus on special collections in the first place; the representation not only from ARL libraries, but also from institutions included in the Oberlin Group of college libraries and the Independent Research Library Association; the expansion of participants to include special collections administrators, library directors, and representatives of foundations and funding agencies; and the emphasis on our dirty little secret, namely, that our libraries collectively hold millions of items that . . .

scholarly journals “ONE DAY. IT WILL BE OTHERWISE:”: CHANGING THE REPUTATION AND THE REALITY OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

2001 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert L. Byrd
Keyword(s):  
Research Library ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
Special Collections ◽  
The Future

David Stam and Sarah Thomas have set forth a number of ideas and suggestions for shaping the nature and the future of special collections in libraries belonging to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). From my perspective as director of the special collections operations in a research library, I want to comment on their recommendations and add a few suggestions that I believe are in line with the vision and strategies they have described. Like Stam, I feel that little, if anything, I say will be new. I know that many of you could offer more insightful observations and recommendations . . .

In the Eye of the Storm

2011 ◽  
pp. 374-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ted Koppel
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Research Library ◽  
Electronic Resources ◽  
Electronic Resource ◽  
Library Management ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
Significant Volume ◽  
Large Research ◽  
The Web

Electronic resource management (ERM), as a tool for library management, grows in importance every day. The ERM industry has matured greatly over the past decade. Just ten years ago, the first journals began to be published on the Web in significant volume; by 2007, many smaller colleges and some large research libraries have moved to complete or nearly complete electronic-only access (Ives, 2006). The Association of Research Libraries reports that the average ARL research library now spends over 31% of its materials budget on electronic resources, with a large proportion of these libraries spending more than 50% of their materials budget on electronic resources (Kyrillidou & Young, 2006).

scholarly journals Editor’s Note

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-11
Author(s):  
Beth Whittaker
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Bibliographic Instruction ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
Special Collections ◽  
The One

This issue of RBM presents articles that offer a “special collections and archives perspective” on several themes permeating the larger library world. Matthew C. Reynolds surveys the state of bibliographic instruction in Association of Research Libraries’ special collections libraries. The importance of instruction in the unique environments we inhabit deserves attention and reflection, particularly since we are sometimes disconnected from efforts in our larger organizations. Todd Fell takes “hidden collections” initiatives into the map room with an examination of the challenges and rewards of exposing map collections. Projects like the one he discusses offer potential solutions to end our long . . .

scholarly journals Guest Editor’s Note

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-86
Author(s):  
Christian Dupont
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
The Past ◽  
National Conversation ◽  
Growing Body ◽  
Impact Of Higher Education

Are those echoes down the hallway, or other voices talking about the same things? Over the past several years, a national conversation has been building around how best to assess the quality and impact of higher education and the contributions that libraries make to research, teaching, and learning. The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Association of Research Libraries, the Association of College and Research Libraries, and other organizations have been funding studies and initiatives around these important issues, which are becoming increasingly urgent as institutions struggle to adapt to altered and uncertain economic environments. A growing body of . . .

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Finding Aid Accessibility for Screen Readers

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina L. Southwell ◽  
Jacquelyn Slater
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Visual Disabilities ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Screen Readers ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
Special Collections ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Finding Aids

<p>Since the passage of the American Disabilities Act in 1990 and the coincident  growth of the Internet, academic libraries have worked to provide electronic resources and services that are accessible to all patrons. Special collections are increasingly being added to these Web-based library resources, and they must meet the same accessibility standards. The recent popularity surge of Web 2.0 technology, social media sites, and mobile devices has brought greater awareness about the challenges faced by those who use assistive technology for visual disabilities. This study examines the screen reader accessibility of online special collections finding aids at 68 public U.S. colleges and universities in the Association of Research Libraries.</p>

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