How Long to Read Out-of-Print and Special Collection Materials

How Long Does it Take to Read Out-of-Print and Special Collection Materials?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 14 minutes to read Out-of-Print and Special Collection Materials by Linda S Katz

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

An invaluable how-to for librarians and archivists--inside insights from leading collectors! This essential guide to the acquisition process covers every aspect of the search for hard-to-find materials. Out-of-Print and Special Collection Materials: Acquisition and Purchasing Options is a handbook of traditional and not-so-traditional methods for identifying, locating, and acquiring rare items from a variety of sources. The book serves as a comprehensive reference for professionals and students alike, drawing on the experiences of the foremost archivists in their fields. The book offers a unique assortment of specialized essays, informative and instructive. The assembled collectors are your guides on a journey in search of rare items--through specialty catalogs and special circumstances, libraries and bookshops, collections and book stocks--through the print underground of the acquisitions world. Topics range from the basics of acquisitions, to setting (and sticking to) a budget, building a collection, determining the market value of out-of-print materials, and more detailed looks at individual areas of research. Experienced archivists and budding collectors will find indispensable information on a variety of vital topics in this book, including: out-of-print music underground poetry acquisitions outside the United States planning a collection hard-to-find materials on science, technology, and medicine out-of-print literature

How long is Out-of-Print and Special Collection Materials?

Out-of-Print and Special Collection Materials by Linda S Katz is 133 pages long, and a total of 33,649 words.

This makes it 45% the length of the average book. It also has 41% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Out-of-Print and Special Collection Materials Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 3 minutes to read Out-of-Print and Special Collection Materials aloud.

What Reading Level is Out-of-Print and Special Collection Materials?

Out-of-Print and Special Collection Materials is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Out-of-Print and Special Collection Materials?

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