Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Research libraries acquire materials in a broad range of subject areas with the aim of developing a diverse collection addressing the varied needs and interests of a wide range of users. Large libraries can house millions of volumes, most of which are not highly visible to library patrons; instead, they are used by a small number of patrons conducting research on a specific topic. This is where library exhibits make a big difference, publicizing resources that can get lost in a large collection. Libraries often display materials to promote special collections, rare and other valuable items, and to show the . . .
DOI: 10.5860/rbm.14.2.403
Author: Lesley J. Brown
Institution: University of Illinois Chicago
Language: English
Subfield: Museology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W1962060366