Understanding Collections
Lorraine F. Normore · Journal of Library Administration · 2001
Collections provide a challenge because they can be characterized both as a single entity and as a grouping of other entities which may themselves be of interest. The demands of this dual nature are discussed in the context of CORC pathfinders and special and archival collections. A current Office of Research project studying how these collections come to be and how libraries and other institutions are approaching description and access is briefly described.