...Donald Kerr Alison   Cullingford . The Special Collections Handbook . London : Facet Publishing   2011 . 192 pp. , ISBN: 978‐1856047579   £54.95, Paperback © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 --> Librarians Heritage Guides and handbook User libraries...

.... Issues surrounding future retention and disposal of such collections are highlighted including the ambiguity resulting from heritage versus inheritance perspectives. Findings The paper calls for more in‐depth consideration of these issues and perceptions among library professionals both academic...

...Stephen O'Connor; J.P. McCarthy Purpose To consider the economic and physical impact of electronic journals on remotely stored print stock. Design/methodology/approach A collection of print journals was used as an object for consideration. Physical and heritage aspects of the collection...

... is relatively small but it is growing and it is of significance as a part of Africa's heritage. African institutions currently do not have the capacity to collect and preserve this material. It is possible for repository libraries in the north to play a role in ensuring the long‐term preservation...