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SPECIAL LIBRARIES BIBLIOGRAPHY
Prepared by Patti
Baker, Emily Derr, Moriah Miller, Toby Smrekar, and
Lauri Steffy
ARCHIVES
Cohen, L. B. (Eds.). (1997). Reference services for archives and
manuscripts.
-This book is
reference tool for archives and manuscripts. Including topics as public
services education of archivist, what it is like to be a reference chair and
some problems faced by providers of information as well as reference services
for electronic records in archives. Addressed is the unique purpose of archival
institutions and the need to preserve records.
Cook, M. (1986). The management of information from archives.
-This book is a reference manual for archival management,
services, and description, arrangement as well as user services. A list of
abbreviations is provided at the beginning of the book. This book explains what
archives are, office automation, and what is needed for administration control.
Cook, M., Procter, M. (1989).
A MAD user guide: How to set about
listing archives: A short explanatory guide to the recommendations of the
manual of archival description. England: Gower. (Not a scholarly source)
-This is not a scholarly source, however used because of the
step-by-step process involved with Archives. This book is a short explanatory
guide of the rules and recommendations. This is a short step-by-step process of
MAD. Not a complete listing of the rules.
Explains how levels fit together. The guide includes illustration and
examples.
Kesner, R. M. (1984). Automation for archivists and records
managers: Planning and implementation strategies.
American Library Association.
-This book addresses history of archives and the changing
times along with the need to change the methods of storage for these materials.
Decision-making models and development strategies guides and recommendations
examples are provided and can be tailored to your needs.
ART LIBRARIES
ARLIS. (2003). Art Libraries Society of North America. Retrieved November 8, 2003, from http://www.arlisna.org/ (Not a scholarly
source)
- Not a scholarly source, but this web site gave information
on current art libraries, where to find job, and what an art library is. It gave information on the society and
upcoming events.
Broxis, P. F. (1968). Organizing the arts.
- This book provides information on how the catalog of an
art museum is organized. It also
provided information on the history and use of art libraries.
- This book provided information on how an art library can
be set up and organized. It gave the
standards for art libraries and visual resource collections.
National Art Library,
Victoria and Albert Museum. (2001). Welcome
to the National Art Library. Retrieved October 26, 2003, from http://www.nal.vam.ac.uk/ (Not a scholarly
source)
- This is not a
scholarly source, but this web site gave current information on how art
libraries are run. It gave details on
their programs, collection and staff.
BUSINESS
LIBRARIES
Hryciw-Wing, C. (1995). “Organization of
Materials in Business Libraries,” In B.
Schlessinger (Ed.), The Basic Business
Library:
Core Resources (3rd ed.) (pp. 283-314).
-This book talks about professionalism by being organized
within business libraries. It provides management techniques for future
business librarians. This source is
used to describe these skills within business libraries.
Johnson, H. (1999). How
to Use the Business Library (5th ed.).
-This book is mostly composed of annotated
lists of resources and publications collected by various types of business
libraries such as directories, government publications, periodicals, and
research reports. Each different type
of resource is accompanied by general guidelines for collecting and managing
that sort of resource.
Library Association Industrial Group. (1986).
Industrial and Commercial
Libraries: an Introductory Guide.
Association Publishing.
-This is an informational
pamphlet that provides a useful overview and discussion of the purpose and
function of industrial and commercial libraries. The information provided is mainly intended for librarians
working in business libraries that are part of a private corporation. It discusses such things as the relationship
between the library and the parent organization, the best ways to serve the
information needs of the constituency, preparing a budget, and the physical
construction of the library itself.
Schlessinger, B. (Ed.). (1995). The Basic Business Library: Core Resources (3rd
ed.).
-This book is mostly composed of lists of important
resources and publications that various types of business libraries
collect. The resources are annotated,
and many also have publisher information and prices (from 1995). There are also articles that discuss the
function of the reference services in business libraries, the acquisition and
organization of materials, and the continuing training of library staff. The book includes an index. This is an excellent resource, with the
drawback that it has not been revised since the 1995 edition.
Sheehy, C. (Ed.). (1996). Managing Business Collections in Libraries.
Westprot,
-This publication discusses the management of collections
of business-related materials by a public or university library. It discusses many different aspects of
managing a business collection, such as personnel, budge, acquisition and
collection development, electronic resources, technical services, reference
services, and the future of business collections in the public domain.
FILM LIBRARIES
Astall, R. (1966). Special libraries and information bureaux:
An examination guidebook.
- This book provided information on special libraries in general. It gave a brief history and development, information on staffing and type of
special libraries.
National Film Preservation
Foundation. (n.d.). About the NFPF.
Retrieved
- This web site provided a lot of information in the
preservation of films. It also listed
many references and sources.
Public Moving Image Archives
and Research Centers. (2003). Public
Moving Image Archives and Research Centers. Retrieved October 27, 2003 from http://lcweb.loc.gov/film/arch.html
(Not a scholarly source)
- This is not a
scholarly source, but this web site discussed the legislation that created the
National Film Preservation Foundation.
It also listed many film archives from around the world.
UCLA Film and
Television Archive. (2003). UCLA Film and
Television Archive. Retrieved October 27, 2003 from http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/about/aboutus.html
(This is not a scholarly source)
-This is not a
scholarly source, it is a website of the film library at UCLA. It provided current information about film
libraries and how they are run.
LAW
LIBRARIES
AALL. (2003). American Association of Law Libraries.
Retrieved October 9, 2003 from http://www.aallnet.org/ (This is not a scholarly source)
-This is the online source of the AALL promoting and enhancing the
value of law libraries, fostering the profession of law librarianship, and
providing leadership in the field of legal information. Updated information on
meetings jobs and press releases are at your fingertips.
Beck, P. AALL directory and handbook. (1999).
Clearing House.
-This book is a directory of law libraries. Includes
alphabetical listing of all AALL members, locator by alphabetical listing,
Geographical – US listing along with the bylaws of the American Association of
Law Libraries.
LaGuardia, C. Katz, B. Katz,
L.S. (2002). Magazines for libraries
(11th ed.).
-This book is an excellent source for reviewing the best
publications for all serials collections since 1969. The law area starts on
page 912 .
Jain, H.C. (1972). Law library administration and reference.
-This book addresses the Indian Law Institute and the
authors experience tackling the problems faced. It makes suggestions on foreign
materials selections. It provides topics such as planning a building, staffing,
acquisition of material to binding, and lending services.
Moys, E.M. (Eds.). (1987). Manual of law librarianship. (2nd ed.).
-This book is a general reference source for law librarians
and includes a section on law library practice (page 595). It includes other
relevant material such as information services. It addresses such topics as automated
legal research, search strategies, acquisitions and storage as well as
cataloguing and classification.
MEDICAL LIBRARIES
Kellerman, F. (1997). Introduction
to Health Sciences Librarianship: A Management Handbook.
-A complete guide to the management, development, and the
use of the Medical Library. This was used for information on the users of the
medical library.
MLA. (2003). Medical Librarianship: A Career Beyond
Cutting Edge. Chicago: Medical
Library Association. Retrieved October 8, 2003, from www.mla.org (This is not a scholarly source)
-This is not a scholarly source. Since the Medical Library
Association is a professional organization this was used for current
information on the education needed, job opportunities, and the salary for an
individual entering the field of medical librarianship.
Shipman, J. Homan, M.
(2003). Medicine's Library Lifeline. Library Journal, 128, 49-50. (This is
not a scholarly source)
-This is not a scholarly source. It was used because of information on a possible upcoming trend
in medical librarianship; the "informationist."
Wood, S. (1994). Reference
and Information Services in Health Sciences Libraries: Current Practice in Health
Sciences Librarianship.
-This source is a general introduction to the field of
medical librarianship. This was used
for information on the current practices in the medical library.
MUSIC LIBRARIES
Bradley, C.J. (1990). American music librarianship: A biographical
and historical survey.
-Discusses how to build collections, classify, and catalog a
music library. It also notes colleagues and many things within the Music
Library Association up to 1981. It also includes tables and exhibits dealing
with music libraries.
Bryant, E.T. (1985). Music librarianship: A practical guide.
(2nd ed.).
-Discusses music library administration, reference books,
periodicals, volunteers, skills, and attitudes of the music library. It gives
an overview of music librarianship.
Griscom, R. (2000). Music librarianship at the turn of the
century. Lanham,
-Discusses collection development, preservation, cataloging,
technology, copyright, references, and more within music librarianship. It also
looks over the education that is needed to be a music librarian.
Music Library Assoc. (2003). Music Library Association.
-This is not a scholarly source, but a website. This link
provides many resources for Music Librarians. It is a way for group members to
find jobs, have meetings, etc. all for the purpose of music libraries.
RELIGIOUS LIBRARIES
CSLA.
(2003) Church and Synagogue Library Association. Retrieved October 8, 2003 from
http://www.worldaccessnet.com/~csla/
(Not a scholarly source)
-This is not a scholarly source but provides information on the
organization and jobs within religious libraries. It also lists salaries and
other information that could be helpful to future religious librarians.
Ezell, M. Anderson, J.
(1988). The media library in a church.
-Discusses the church libraries purposes such as history,
present, and future. Also discusses the services, organization, materials, and
finances. Also mentioned location of
where a church library could be and the furniture. Lastly it discusses the
support the church library gets.
-Discusses history of religious libraries and where they can
be found. It gets into the different types of religious libraries such a
Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, and other Christian libraries. Lastly it
describes the religious library associations religious librarians can join.
Scheer, G.E. (1973). The church library: tips and tools.
-Discusses mainly how to start a church library from
scratch. It does this by discussing background information, positions, and
things needed within the library. To prepare the library there has to be
finances and collection development procedures. To get the library going there
has to be some kind of classification system. To preserve materials there has
to be some kind of care for the collection. The library has to accessible to
the patron with information that is needed for that specific church library.
All of this can be done with the help from groups and attending conferences.
This also includes sources, library supplies and equipment companies, and
denominational services to libraries.
SPECIAL LIBRARIES
-This is not a scholarly source but provides many facts on
library statistics such as job opportunities, pay, and more. It is a website
that all librarians and future librarians can turn to when they need to find
information on certain topics as well.
Asantewa, D. (1992). Strategic planning for special libraries.
-A guide on how to run a special library that includes how
to get it started, surveying, having strategic paths, budgeting, and managing.
It gives examples in the back of a strategic plan for a special library. It is
used to show how a special library is planned.
Batten, W. (Ed.). (1975). Handbook
of Special Librarianship and
Information
Work (4th ed.).
-This book is a compilation of
articles about the planning, construction, collection management, cataloging,
and operation of special libraries.
There is a significant amount of technical information, including physical
design plans. Discusses how to plan a special library. At the end it has
an index on where to find things making it easier for special librarians when
having issues.
Christianson, E. B. King, D.
-Discusses management by showing what a special library is,
when it is ready, and what it does. It also shows the acquisition,
organization, and dissemination of materials. Within management also includes
staffing, space, equipment, planning a budget, and organization. In the back it
shows lists of
-Discusses the information age and other trends in special
libraries. It also provides many tables and figures. This book helps explain
what is happening with special libraries with the technology age and what will
go on in the future.
Hanson, C. (Ed.). (1991). Librarian
at large: selected writings of John
Cotton
Dana.
-This article, available on the
-Provides a look at the past, present and future of special
libraries. It also looks into special libraries managing system, organization,
and public relations. It describes at the end why special libraries are useful.
Johns, A.W. (1968). Special libraries: Development of the
concept, their organizations, and their services.
-Talks about special library development in the
Lerner, F. (2002). The story of libraries: From the invention
of writing to the computer age.
-Discusses the history of special libraries. It also
describes the different types of special libraries and collections. It
emphasizes “grey literature” that is collected more in special libraries than
other libraries. It the main book for the discussion of special libraries.
Miller, J. (2000) Sears list of subject headings. (17th
ed.).
-This is not a scholarly source, but the book has subject
headings which branch off from the topics discussed especially within music and
religious libraries.
Mount, E. (1991). Special libraries and information centers:
An introductory text.
-Discusses the nature, information, and management of
special libraries. It also mentions services, collections, equipment, and
relationships with other organizations. This book was used as a reference to
some organizations.
http://www.sla.org/ (This is not a
scholarly source)
-This is not a scholarly source, but a web site that
provides many links for special librarians. These links provide job openings,
tips, information, group meetings, and more about special libraries.
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
(This is not a scholarly source)
-This is not a scholarly source but was used to show job
statistics with the type of librarians especially in the area of business
librarian. It discusses certain jobs,
what is involved with the job and salary of the job.
White, H. S. (1984). Managing the special library: Strategies for
success within the larger organization.
Knowledge Industry
Publications, Inc.
-Discusses development of special libraries within its
purpose and objectives, standards, professionalism, salaries, distributing,
services, technology, budget, management, technical services, support, and
staffing. A big emphasis is put on at the end for the future for special
libraries.