Here are some additional resources we hope will be of
use to you!
Resources on Books and Book Appraisal
Your Old Books This short online
guide assembled by the Rare Books and Manuscripts section of the ALA answers
many of the most common questions about rare books.
Antiquarian
Booksellers Association of America The official website of ABAA contains
a directory to ABAA members, articles on book collecting and appraisal, and a
database of ABAA material.
International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
The official website of ILAB has directories, databases, and
publications for antiquarian booksellers in thirty countries.
Resources on Archives and Preservation
Caring For Your
Family Archives This page from the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA) explains how to preserve your family albums and
photographs.
Caring For Your Collections
This page from the Library of Congress explains how to care for many
types of material, including emergency drying procedures for water damaged
items.
The Society
of American Archives The homepage for the SAA has links to overviews of
the archival profession and ethics, as well as to online directories and
publications.
Copyright Resources
U.S. Copyright Office This government
website has an overview of copyright law for students and teachers, answers many
Frequently Asked Questions, and has additional links to studies, legal licenses,
and more.
The
WATCH File: Writers Artists and Their Copyright Holders WATCH is a
database of copyright contact information and has links to copyright law in the
US and the UK. It is made possible through a joint effort by the Harry Ransom
Center and the University of Reading Library.
