{"title":"Alison Cullingford","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlison Cullingford specialises in practical guides and reference works that support professionals in education and heritage sectors. Her writing combines clear insights with an understanding of how to manage and utilise specialist collections effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful, accessible texts that illuminate best practices and offer valuable frameworks for managing archives, libraries, and educational resources. These works are essential for those involved in curating or preserving valuable collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-special-collections-handbook-by-alison-cullingford-9781783305377","title":"The Special Collections Handbook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Special Collections Handbook, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive desk reference providing the essential principles, skills, and knowledge to manage special collections in any setting. It covers all aspects of special collections work, including preservation, developing collections, understanding objects, emergency planning, security, legal and ethical concerns, cataloguing, digitisation, marketing, outreach, teaching, impact, advocacy, and fundraising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition has been revised and updated to incorporate the many developments in the field, reflecting the growth and dynamism of the sector and the complexity of the environment in which we operate. This includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnriched and updated guidance on decolonising collections management and all other elements of special collections work\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorking towards zero-carbon buildings, preservation, and other aspects of special collections work\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLessons and impact of Covid-19, such as managing remote access by staff and users, emergency planning, health and safety, and risk assessments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNew legislation affecting special collections, notably in the UK the Data Protection Act 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNew and revised standards, such as the new British Standards relating to collections care, BS EN 16893 and BS 4971, which replace PD5454\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNew and emerging technologies in collections discovery, digitisation, digital resource and digital libraries, and how to manage them and build capacity. Particular attention is paid to the implications of the ‘digital shift’ and the place of special collections in online and hybrid learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComprehensive and written in a highly accessible manner, \u003ci\u003eThe Special Collections Handbook, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e will be an essential resource for staff working with special collections in a wide range of settings, including academia, public libraries, religious organisations, museums, and at scales from solo librarians to ‘nationals’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608174084332,"sku":"9781783305377","price":153.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781783305377-the-special-collections-handbook.jpg?v=1778187625"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alison-cullingford.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}