ESTABLISHING A SLIDE AND PHOTOGRAPH LIBRARY

A case study on the setting up of a slide and photograph library within a fixed budget includes sections on the purpose of the library, storage methods, classification, cataloguing and operational details. Concludes that this successful approach can be easily adapted for other situations and suggests some variations. The value to managememt is demonstrated by exploring tbe possibilities of working within a fixed budget and by emphasizing the value of centralization and the need for proper organization if a collection is to be exploited effectively.