EDITORS' NOTE

Abstract

The full bundle of sticks. In his essay, “Not So Public: Access to Collections,” Joseph L. Sax explains how this phrase is used in legal discourse to mean the entirety of entitlements inherent in the things one owns. It might also be used metaphorically to describe the array of issues, problems, and collections confronting libraries, museums, and other organizations caring for our shared cultural heritage.

As we move into the future we must consider how to fulfill our responsibilities toward our collections, institutions, and patrons while maintaining our overarching responsibility to preserve cultural memory. In a world where access no . . .