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Our vision for the future of the Library of The Augustan Society, Inc., is: | Our vision for the future of the Library of The Augustan Society, Inc., is: | ||
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| + | ==Library Committee== | ||
| − | + | The Library Committee is composed of the [[Librarian]], the Chairmen of other Committees assigned to the Library, such members as the Librarian sees fit, plus the [[President]] and [[Headquarters Staff]] as ex officio members. | |
| − | + | The Librarian is named by the President and serves at his pleasure. The members are named by the Librarian, and serve at his pleasure. | |
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| − | The Librarian is named by the President and serves at his pleasure | + | |
All activities of the Library Department fall under the control of this Committee unless the [[Board]] or Librarian has created another Committee and charged them with responsibility. | All activities of the Library Department fall under the control of this Committee unless the [[Board]] or Librarian has created another Committee and charged them with responsibility. | ||
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==The Facility== | ==The Facility== | ||
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See [[Facilities Vision]] for gross goals. | See [[Facilities Vision]] for gross goals. | ||
| − | Goals specific to the Library include adequate steel shelving, aisle width matching current standards (36-inch/920-cm), oversize shelving, map cabinets, and filing cabinets for clippings and ephemera. | + | Goals specific to the Library include adequate steel book shelving, aisle width matching current standards (36-inch/920-cm), sufficient oversize shelving, shelf boxes for periodicals and booklets, map cabinets, and filing cabinets for clippings and ephemera. |
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| + | '''Proposal: The Society should obtain sufficient Library furnishings to house the collection accessibly, with due regard to long-term preservation.''' | ||
'''Proposal: The Society should obtain sufficient Library space to house the entire collection accessibly, with sufficient study and work space adjacent.''' | '''Proposal: The Society should obtain sufficient Library space to house the entire collection accessibly, with sufficient study and work space adjacent.''' | ||
| − | + | Depending on the space available, it may be prudent to consider "movable aisle" shelving for the collection. This will approximately double the capacity of a given space in return for a capital investment, some of which would be reusable after a move. | |
==The Collection== | ==The Collection== | ||
| − | '''Proposal: The Society should make the Library collection publicly accessible | + | '''Proposal: The Society should make the Library collection publicly accessible through a library facility open to the public on a regular schedule.''' |
| − | + | Library Loans have been authorized by the Board. A pilot program is in place to develop data on the level of interest, volume of loans, and costs. At present, it is limited to Augustan members and recognized public and academic libraries. There has been no activity to date. | |
| − | + | Circulation should be limited to duplicates and titles easily replaced if lost. At present, the Librarian will make individual rulings on the items to be loaned. Long term, items that should not be loaned should be flagged as "non-circulating". | |
| − | + | The collection should cover all five Augustan subjects, plus ancillary topics found useful, such as maps, style guides, and some general encyclopediae. Efforts to balance the collection should largely come from the five major departments and the [[Study Groups]]. | |
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| − | The collection should cover all five Augustan subjects, plus ancillary topics found useful, such as maps, style guides, and some general encyclopediae. Efforts to balance the collection should largely come from the five major departments. | + | |
Long range goals for collection development should include: | Long range goals for collection development should include: | ||
| − | + | # Repair or replacement of damaged volumes held | |
| − | + | # Completing sets now held only in part (e.g.: one of several volumes) | |
| − | + | # Books and publications reviewed in Society publications | |
| − | + | # Current editions of items held | |
| − | + | # Books and publications cited in Society publications (including affiliated publications such as ''[[Journal of Ancient & Medieval Studies|JAMS]]'') | |
| − | + | # Books, articles, and theses written by Augustans | |
| + | # News articles and other material about Augustans | ||
| − | In all of this, balance among the five Augustan | + | In all of this, balance among the five primary Augustan subject areas should reflect the needs of the membership as represented through those departments, supplemented by requests from various Study Groups. |
| − | Given that the Library staff may not include experts in all of the fields of Augustan study, assistance should be required of each Department and | + | Given that the Library staff may not include experts in all of the fields of Augustan study, assistance should be required of each Department and Study-Group. |
| − | '''Proposal: The Society should oblige each topical Department ([[Chivalry]], [[Genealogy]], [[Heraldry]], [[History]], and [[Royalty & Nobility]]) and each [[Study Groups|Study Group]] to support the [[Library]] by providing advice | + | '''Proposal: The Society should oblige each topical Department ([[Chivalry]], [[Genealogy]], [[Heraldry]], [[History]], and [[Royalty & Nobility]]) and each [[Study Groups|Study Group]] to support the [[Library]] by providing advice and recommendations about materials to be added to (or removed from) the collection in their field of study.''' |
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:*[[Sub-Groups Vision|forward to Sub-Groups Vision]] | :*[[Sub-Groups Vision|forward to Sub-Groups Vision]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:56, 17 November 2023
Our vision for the future of the Library of The Augustan Society, Inc., is:
Library Committee
The Library Committee is composed of the Librarian, the Chairmen of other Committees assigned to the Library, such members as the Librarian sees fit, plus the President and Headquarters Staff as ex officio members.
The Librarian is named by the President and serves at his pleasure. The members are named by the Librarian, and serve at his pleasure.
All activities of the Library Department fall under the control of this Committee unless the Board or Librarian has created another Committee and charged them with responsibility.
The Facility
See Facilities Vision for gross goals.
Goals specific to the Library include adequate steel book shelving, aisle width matching current standards (36-inch/920-cm), sufficient oversize shelving, shelf boxes for periodicals and booklets, map cabinets, and filing cabinets for clippings and ephemera.
Proposal: The Society should obtain sufficient Library furnishings to house the collection accessibly, with due regard to long-term preservation.
Proposal: The Society should obtain sufficient Library space to house the entire collection accessibly, with sufficient study and work space adjacent.
Depending on the space available, it may be prudent to consider "movable aisle" shelving for the collection. This will approximately double the capacity of a given space in return for a capital investment, some of which would be reusable after a move.
The Collection
Proposal: The Society should make the Library collection publicly accessible through a library facility open to the public on a regular schedule.
Library Loans have been authorized by the Board. A pilot program is in place to develop data on the level of interest, volume of loans, and costs. At present, it is limited to Augustan members and recognized public and academic libraries. There has been no activity to date.
Circulation should be limited to duplicates and titles easily replaced if lost. At present, the Librarian will make individual rulings on the items to be loaned. Long term, items that should not be loaned should be flagged as "non-circulating".
The collection should cover all five Augustan subjects, plus ancillary topics found useful, such as maps, style guides, and some general encyclopediae. Efforts to balance the collection should largely come from the five major departments and the Study Groups.
Long range goals for collection development should include:
- Repair or replacement of damaged volumes held
- Completing sets now held only in part (e.g.: one of several volumes)
- Books and publications reviewed in Society publications
- Current editions of items held
- Books and publications cited in Society publications (including affiliated publications such as JAMS)
- Books, articles, and theses written by Augustans
- News articles and other material about Augustans
In all of this, balance among the five primary Augustan subject areas should reflect the needs of the membership as represented through those departments, supplemented by requests from various Study Groups.
Given that the Library staff may not include experts in all of the fields of Augustan study, assistance should be required of each Department and Study-Group.
Proposal: The Society should oblige each topical Department (Chivalry, Genealogy, Heraldry, History, and Royalty & Nobility) and each Study Group to support the Library by providing advice and recommendations about materials to be added to (or removed from) the collection in their field of study.
