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HeritageHome Current Issue Past Issues Reviews Publish Subscribe Alerts AboutHome Current Issue Past Issues Reviews Publish Subscribe Alerts About About Heritage is the Association of College and Research Libraries’ journal covering issues pertaining to special collections libraries and cultural heritage institutions. C&RL C&RL News ALA JobLIST About ACRL Advertising Information Most Popular Artists’ Books Collection Development: Considerations for New Selectors and Collections (8118 views) Rare Book and Special Collections in Overview: Producing a National Directory (6657 views) The Epidemic in the Archives: A Layman’s Guide to Cellulose Acetate Lamination (6509 views) MoreRBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts & Cultural Heritage (formerly Rare Books and Manuscripts Librarianship , RBML ) is the Association of College & Research Libraries’ journal covering issues pertaining to the world inhabited by special collections libraries & cultural heritage institutions. Current Issue: Fall 2023 Publish with RBM Learn More about SubmittingResearch Article Fall 2023 The Special Collections Reading Room: A Study of Culture and Its Impact on the Researcher Experience Gina C. Modero This article takes an anthropological approach to the special collections reading room ... MoreRecently Published Editor’s Note • Fall 2023 Editor’s Note Diane Dias De Fazio It’s harder than one might think, writing your first Editor’s note for a storied publication. There are so many things to mention, and so many clichés to avoid. Take the Here’s what to expect in this issue” approach, and an Editor might feel they’d taken the easy way out; expend words on personal philosophies, and hazard alienating readers from the outset. Compromise and offer a bit of both? ... MoreResearch Article • Fall 2023 Topics of Discussion: An Analysis of the RBMS Conference 2009–2021 Colleen W. Barrett, Sarah M. Horowitz This paper examines both the presentation content and institutional representation of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA) conference from 2009 to 2021. An analysis of types of presentations and presentation topics reveals that types of sessions and session topics are consistent throughout the years. ... MoreResearch Article • Fall 2023 Advancements in Primary Source Pedagogy: Catalysts for Collaboration, Context, and Change Clare Withers, Carrie Donovan, Diana Dill, Jeanann Haas, Berenika M. Webster This paper describes how librarians and archivists at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt, the University) reenvisioned their teaching with primary sources by applying findings from the 2021 Ithaka S+R study, Teaching with Primary Sources: Looking at the Support Needs of Instructors,” to inform and enhance instructional initiatives. ... MoreBook Review • Fall 2023 Burning the Books: A History of the Deliberate Destruction of Knowledge Reviewed by Ruthann E. Mowry In the realm of libraries and archives, where knowledge is safeguarded and curated, Burning the Books: A History of the Deliberate Destruction of Knowledge by Richard Ovenden delves deep into the historical tapestry of the destruction of knowledge, heroic acts of preservation, and the individuals who have played pivotal roles in the safeguarding of our shared cultural heritage. ... More© 2023 Association of College and Research Libraries , a division of the American Library Association Print ISSN: 1529-6407| Online ISSN: 1529-668X ALA Privacy Policy...