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Indiana University Bloomington

S583: Rare Book Librarianship (3 cr.)

Introduction to the development, organization, and operation of rare book libraries and special collections. Includes an overview of the fundamentals of book collecting, both private and institutional, the antiquarian book trade and auction market, and the profession and practice of rare book librarianship.

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This course was known as L587: Rare Book Libraries and Librarianship prior to the Fall 2007 semester.