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Libraries vs Archives
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Archives
Library
Published print materials as well as nonprint materials such as DVDs, video games, or CDs
Published and unpublished materials in any format
Materials
Generally replaceable if lost or damaged
Often rare and irreplacable if lost or damaged
Circulation
Preservation
Access
Most libraries contain items are availble for checkout and use at home
Items do not circulate and are preserved to ensure future use
Collections are generally managed by archivists or by librarians with archival training
Collections are generally managed by librarians
Management
Libraries may contain:
- Books
- Video games
- Magazines
- Journals
- Household items
- Electronic items
- Toys
- Puzzles
- DVDs
- CDs
- Audiobooks
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Librarians
Librarians are professionals who develop and maintain library collections and information resources. Types of librarians include:
- Academic librarians
- School librarians
- Public librarians
- Specialty librarians
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Archives may contain:
- Manuscripts
- Letters
- Photographs
- Diaries
- Journals
- Artwork
- Moving images
- Sound recordings
- Artifacts
- Offical documents
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Archivists
Archivists are professionals who preserve, organize, maintain, and provided access to historical documents and records. Materials in archives are retained and preserved based on their having permanent historical value to the institution associated with that archive. Archivists provide the standards and guidelines for how records are organized and stored and how those collections may be used to protect them from physical damage or theft.
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Digitization
Both libraries and archives are engaged in providing electronic or digitized versions of their materials to provide better access for their patrons. For libraries this could include providing checkout options for ebooks, audiobooks, streaming video, and more. For archives, this includes digitizing photographs, letters, manuscripts and art and allowing patrons access via a website or digital repository.
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