| Job Title |
Librarian, Special Collections |
| Job Description |
Collects And Organizes Books, Pamphlets, Manuscripts, And
Other Materials On Select Subjects To Be Used For Research:
Organizes Collections According To Field Of Interest. Examines
Reference Works And Consults Specialists Preparatory To
Selecting Materials For Collections. Compiles Bibliographies.
Appraises Books, Using References, Such As Bibliographies, Book
Auction Records, And Special Catalogs On Incunabula (printing
Prior To 1500). Publishes Papers And Bibliographies On Special
Collections To Notify Scholars Of Available Materials. Lectures
On Booklore, Such As History Of Printing, Bindings, And
Illuminations. May Plan And Arrange Displays For Library
Exhibits. May Index And Reproduce Materials For Sale To Other
Libraries.
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