How Long to Read Rare Books and Special Collections

How Long Does it Take to Read Rare Books and Special Collections?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 16 minutes to read Rare Books and Special Collections by Sidney E. Berger

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

Description

From cuneiform, coins, and codices to prints, drawings, photographs, and maps, departments of rare books and special collections are the premier repositories of significant printed and manuscript works and artefacts. Entrusted with the responsibility of preserving the records of history and culture, these institutions enable access to millions of source materials. Berger, a veteran of rare book and special collections, offers a landmark examination of this field. Showing readers everything they need to know about rare books and special collections, this wide-ranging book covers the following key topics: • The profession’s history and its relevance in the face of an increasingly digital world• Archives’ relationship to the special collections department and their role in the wider institution• Collection development, cataloguing, processing, physical layout, and other operational functions, with coverage of acquisition sources and methods• What everyone needs to know about the physical materials in their care, including preservation, conservation, and restoration, storage, handling, and security• Reference and outreach services, including a look at exhibitions and tours• Fundraising and financial management• Legal and ethical issues• Forgeries, fakes, and facsimiles• Bibliography and its impact on the rare book world, including a look at booksellers, donors, and auctions• The present state of books in our digital environment• The vocabulary of the trade. Readership: Aimed at practitioners in the library field, instructors teaching courses on the subject, booksellers, private collectors, historians, bibliophiles, and others involved in rare and unique materials, Rare Books and Special Collections presents a meticulous and systematic understanding of this growing field.

How long is Rare Books and Special Collections?

Rare Books and Special Collections by Sidney E. Berger is 552 pages long, and a total of 139,104 words.

This makes it 186% the length of the average book. It also has 170% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Rare Books and Special Collections Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 40 minutes to read Rare Books and Special Collections aloud.

What Reading Level is Rare Books and Special Collections?

Rare Books and Special Collections is suitable for students ages 12 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.

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