The following are links to Web resources on topics related to rare books and special collections:

Subject Guides

• Special Collections Web Resources – a comprehensive lists of Internet sites and publications maintained by the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Libraries Association (ALA).

• Resources for the Rare Materials Cataloger – maintained by the RBMS Bibliographic Standards Committee.

• Archives and Manuscript Collections on the Internet – maintained by Sarah Spurgin, Columbia University.

• Resources for the History of Books and Printing – maintained by Daniel Traister, University of Pennsylvania.

• Guide to the Book Arts and Book History on the World Wide Web – compiled by Andrew K. Pace.  This page was removed from the Web in the fall of 2004 but can still be accessed through the Internet Archive.

Electronic Dicussion Lists

• ExLibris – an electronic discussion list for special collections and rare book librarians. Includes online archives through which anyone can search messages since the list's inception in 1991.

• RMBS Electronic Discussion List – a list devoted to matters concerning the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Libraries Association (ALA).

Education

• Using Manuscripts & Archives – a tutorial designed to assist individuals with their usage of primary source materials and answer frequently asked questions regarding special collections. Produced by Yale University.

• Rare Book School – an independent non-profit educational institute supporting the study of the history of books and printing as well as related subjects.  For self study, see their Advance Reading Lists for specific topics.

Preservation

• Conservation OnLine – an online library of preservation and conservation resources covering a variety of topics.  Includes  a directory for locating professional conservators within a particular geographic area. Maintained by Stanford University.