Reference implications of digital technology in a library photograph collection
William E. Benemann
(Former head of cataloging for the Bancroft Library. He is currently head of technical services for Boalt Hall Law Library at the University of California, Berkeley.)
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Abstract
Research undertaken in photograph collections presents unique challenges, both for the researcher and for the librarian or archivist attempting to provide access. Unlike a book, which most frequently has a recognizable author and/or title, a photograph is not easily described or indexed. The identity of the photographer is sometimes unknown. The names of any people shown in the images are frequently not readily available, and even the location may be ambiguous.
Citation
Benemann, W.E. (1994), "Reference implications of digital technology in a library photograph collection", Reference Services Review, Vol. 22 No. 4, pp. 45-50. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb049229
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1994, MCB UP Limited