Gathered Together – A Survey of the Unique and Distinct Collections Held by CONUL

  • Harrington, E. (Speaker)
  • Susie Bioletti (Speaker)
  • Felicity O'Mahony (Speaker)

Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation

Description

aAsurvey of unique and distinct collections held by Irish academic and research libraries, focusing on collaboration in conservation and preservation efforts. The presentation highlights findings from a survey conducted over two years involving 12 libraries and 20 participants that identified over 593 unique collections, comprising over 10 million items including manuscripts, maps, and various artifacts. Susie, Elaine and Felicity advocate for collaborative projects to enhance collection visibility, improve preservation practices, and secure joint funding opportunities.
Period1 Jun 2016
Event titleConsortium of National and University Libraries: Going further together: Collaboration in Irish Academic and Research Libraries
Event typeConference
LocationAthlone, IrelandShow on map
Degree of RecognitionNational

Keywords

  • special collections
  • primary sources
  • collections
  • data
  • preservation
  • survey
  • library

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