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that things collections have made their entrance gradually over the past few
decades. This dichotomy assumes that there is such a thing as a traditional or
typical library collection, whereas libraries have long been hybrids of various
formats, for various purposes.
Similarly, labeling things collections “unique” is restrictive in its own way.
Yes, these collections are distinctive. The average library does not have animal
furs or a community garden. However, the term unique collection implies that
these projects are not replicable, which would be self-defeating to this book.
None of the collections described in this book are off-limits to imitation or adap-
tation. The ideas offered by these case studies are meant to inspire copycats, to
spark conversations, brainstorming sessions, planning meetings, grant pro-
posals, and the full force of librarians’ innovation.
NOTES
1. See the Special Collections’ LibGuide at guides.library.duke.edu/history_of
_medicine.
2. See the Library Special Collection’s Heavy Metal Archive’s LibGuide at: www
.library.ucla.edu/special-collections/discover-collections/collecting-areas/lsc
-heavy-metal-archive.
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