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Building and Safeguarding the Nation’s Printed Heritage

Building and Safeguarding the Nation’s Printed Heritage. John Scally. Overview. Introduction Acquisition and disposal of rare books in Scotland Collaborative Collection Development now - some examples Collaborative Collection Development - a possible way forward Tangible Outcomes.

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Building and Safeguarding the Nation’s Printed Heritage

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  1. Building and Safeguarding the Nation’s Printed Heritage John Scally

  2. Overview • Introduction • Acquisition and disposal of rare books in Scotland • Collaborative Collection Development now - some examples • Collaborative Collection Development - a possible way forward • Tangible Outcomes

  3. Acquisition & Disposal - some issues • Insufficient Information about who collects what in Scottish libraries (RCO & SCONE) • Few formal mechanisms for alerting other libraries about Acquisition & Disposal (Scottish Book Exchange) • Lack of information / clarity about what NLS/Rare Books can offer

  4. Some Possible Ways Forward • NLS to clarify its role & state what support it can offer • NLS to mount a summary of its rare books CD policy on www.nls.uk/rarebooks • NLS to host a summary of CD policy of all partner libraries on www.nls.uk/rarebooks

  5. NLS to clarify guidelines available on retention and disposal, • following CILIP, Rare Books Group guidelines

  6. NLS to restate its willingness to be a hub for the building up of the printed heritage through collaborative Collection Development

  7. Proposed Areas for CD Summary • Overview - background to current holdings, breadth and depth • Collection Strengths - distinguishing features • Cataloguing Information - status, online on cards, in bibliography • Budgets & Trust Funds - capacity to purchase • Contact Information - name, address, library URL

  8. First Steps Step 1: Agree to the general principle of a joined-up approach to collection development Step 2: Supply us with a one page summary of your collection development policy

  9. Tangible Outcomes • Save time & effort by supporting each other • Share information, including summary collection development policies • Remove uncertainty about retention and disposal • NLS to host summary CD policies - your policy is known • A clear and simple network of support, advice, and information is established - NLS at hub

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