Steven K. Galbraith and Geoffrey D. Smith. Rare Book Librarianship: An Introduction and Guide. Santa Barbara, California: Libraries Unlimited, 2012. xvii, 185p. $55 (ISBN 978-1-59158-881-8).

Abstract

Rare Book Librarianship: An Introduction and Guide aims to provide a holistic view of the duties of the rare book librarian. The intended audience is students wishing to pursue rare book librarianship as a career as well as librarians (or archivists) who are new to the field. The authors acknowledge that many issues addressed in the book are applicable to the wider field of special collections, but argue that rare book librarianship is a specialization that requires specific attention. While this volume does contribute many words of wisdom specific to rare books, librarians or archivists already working in a special . . .