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Picture libraries: a survey of the present situation and a look into the future

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Anthony J. Coulson
Anthony J. Coulson*
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Open University Library, Milton Keynes, U.K.
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Abstract

Picture libraries have been developed to serve a wide range of public and private enthusiasms and needs. Collections of several kinds have evolved to serve different archival, commercial, teaching and private functions. Recent developments include advances in conservation and exploitation, the publication of directories, and the formation of associations of picture libraries. Technological advance may help provide opportunities for greater cooperation and more effective use of existing resources.

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Research Article
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Art Libraries Journal , Volume 13 , Issue 2 , 1988 , pp. 9 - 12
Copyright
Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 1988

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