Research on the Construction and Services of Printed Ephemera in Foreign Libraries and Cultural Institutions
Printed ephemera contain rich historical,social and cultural value,and their construction and services play a positive role in improving the quality and spiritual connotation of institutional collections.This paper investigates the collection practices of printed ephemera in 20 institutions abroad,including ephemera associations,libraries,archives,and museums.It analyzes five aspects:ac-quisition strategies,classification and organization methods,digital construction,promotion and access,and featured service items.The findings reveal that foreign printed ephemera are diverse in type and cover a wide range of topics.They are highly digitized and well-exposed,with easy retrieval and utilization.Besides employing exhibitions,auctions,new media,and cultural and creative prod-ucts for promotion,some institutions have also leveraged their collections to provide access services and support for teaching and aca-demic research at various levels.Based on the study of foreign practices,the paper proposes five recommendations for the development of printed ephemera in China:raising institutional awareness,improving classification systems,building printed ephemera databases,innovating promotion methods,and offering public-oriented specialized services.
Printed ephemeraSpecial collections constructionSpecial collections service
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维普
