{"product_id":"public-services-issues-with-rare-michael-widener-9780789014078","title":"Public Services Issues with Rare and Archival Law Materials","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Rare books and archives come alive when consulted by readers and researchers.\" --from the IntroductionIn the administrative and budgetary environment of law librarianship, outstanding reference service is crucial to the survival and growth of special collections. Public Services Issues with Rare and Archival Law Materials offers practical suggestions for putting these valuable special collections to work. Each chapter gives clear, proven advice on making the most of rare book sections and archives to contribute to the mission of their libraries and parent institutions. Public Services Issues with Rare and Archival Law Materials provides a comprehensive overview of issues in using these special collections. It begins with an original study of the research habits of legal historians, which can help you plan a strategy for making your collection more accessible to scholars. It concludes with thoughtful consideration of the ethical issues of using archived papers, balancing the scholar's need to understand the inner workings of the legal system against the need for private court deliberations and attorney-client privilege. This wide-ranging book provides the tools you need for keeping archives in active service, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e detailed instructions for the care and use of rare legal materials \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e ideas for creating exhibits and outreach activities, including Web sites \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e suggestions for working with early books on Roman and canon law \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e practical techniques for using archives in litigation and cooperating with attorneys \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e a bibliography of law-related archives and rare-book librarianshipThis essential book will assist rare book librarians and archivists to provide better reference service by providing examples of best practice and solutions to common problems. Public Services Issues with Rare and Archival Law Materials is an indispensable resource for law librarians, archivists, and scholars. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Widener\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0789014076\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780789014078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Michael Widener","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48135878705407,"sku":"9780789014078","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4bd80721-5cd5-490e-8bf3-42afffb0d98d.jpg?v=1770159051","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/public-services-issues-with-rare-michael-widener-9780789014078","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}