"Everything Old Is New Again": Research Collections at the American Antiquarian Society.

Chaison, Joanne D.

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ERIC Number: EJ679597

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Publication Date: 2003

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"Everything Old Is New Again": Research Collections at the American Antiquarian Society.

Chaison, Joanne D.

Library Trends, v52 n1 p14-29 Sum 2003

Describes the American Antiquarian Society, including its history, the evolution of its collections, and the relationship between its staff and readers that make it a leading humanities research center. Discusses the institutional culture and the development of a new area of study, the history of the book in American culture. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Humanities, Library Collection Development, Library Personnel, Research Libraries, Special Libraries

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Language: English

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