Open AccessEditor’s Note
Author(s) -
Beth Whittaker
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
rbm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2150-668X
pISSN - 1529-6407
DOI - 10.5860/rbm.13.1.365
Subject(s) - fell , perspective (graphical) , special collections , reflection (computer programming) , state (computer science) , library science , association (psychology) , world wide web , computer science , data science , epistemology , geography , cartography , artificial intelligence , algorithm , programming language , philosophy
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 . . .