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Five Theses on the Future of Special Collections

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Overholt, John H. 2013. Five theses on the future of special collections. RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage 14(1): 15-20.

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I'm a librarian working independently, so I don't often have access to subscription journals or large databases. Overholt's essay is one of the more important contributions to librarianship, rare books and special collections, so i'm really grateful that Harvard's DASH is making this essay freely available--thank you!
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We used John Overholt's "Five Theses on the Future of Special Collections" for our staff reading group discussion at Newman Library. We also talked about how the DASH cover page changes the repository's relationship with the user, and contributes to assessment and advocacy. An interesting, professional discussion made possible by quick, easy, access to Overholt's presentation.
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Having access articles about special collections written by our colleagues down the street is extremely helpful in creating a collaborative environment between MIT and Harvard. Especially as we forge a new future for the libraries.
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I value the open availability of information. When used for personal consumption it should be free to those who wish to learn from it.
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I am a grantwriter and I needed to learn more about the role of and expectations towards special libraries in order to situate my institution and its work in the larger environmental landscape for funders. This article was extremely helpful, accessibly written, yet strategic and specific enough to expand my knowledge (and vocabulary) of the subject. I am very grateful for the open access you provided.