A Rich Tradition Still Lives

Since antiquity, libraries and museums have shared a rich tradition of acquiring, conserving, and providing access to the cultural artifacts of the human experience. They begun as private personal collections and have evolved into becoming some of the world's greatest public treasures. For many centuries, libraries and museums have been partners in educating and informing the public on a vast array of subjects. In today's fast-paced world, people tend to be more concerned about whose going to win the next Buffalo Bills game and less interested in the rich history of Buffalo or the sport of football. Therefore, there is undoubtedly a great need for the resources of the library and museum to join together and further enhance the intellect of society.

In this blog, I wish to explore many topics and controversial issues related to the partnerships of libraries and museums. Some of these include, the effects of technology, the idea of "edutainment", and the changing roles of libraries and museums.

The following, is a book, three websites, and two journal articles, that I think may be of interest, to anyone who wants to begin to learn more about the collaborations between libraries and museums.

"Cabinet of Natural Science and Chester County Athenaeum in Westchester, Pa." Norton's Literary Gazette and
Publisher's Circular 3 (1853): 150.

Dilevko, Juris, and Lisa Gottlieb. The Evolution of Library and Museum Partnerships: Historical Antecedents,
Contemporary Manifestations, and Future Directions. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2004.

Kolganova, Ada. Museum libraries as Part of the System of Libraries in Russia. 29 Sept. 2005. 30 Sept. 2005.
http://www.ifla.org/VII/d2/inspel/99-4koad.pdf.

Labrador, Ana P. Distant Relations: The Place of Libraries in Museums. 22 Aug. 2005. 30 Sept. 2005.
http://www.ncca.gov.ph/culture&arts/perspectives/librariesinmuseums.htm

van der Wateren, Jan. The Importance of Museum Libraries. 25 Sept. 2005 30 Sept. 2005
http://www.ifla.org/VII/d2/inspel/99-4wajv.pdf