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This volume introduces the reader to the administration of theological libraries and answers these basic questions: What are the essential policies and procedures for a theological library? How are they specifically developed in the areas of staffing/volunteers and financial accountability?How does one conduct library planning through establishing of mission and goals, strategic planning, and creating a budget?What library regulations and standards inform and constrain a theological library?Who are the institutional stakeholders and how does the library relate to them?

Special collections of religious and theological materials have been part of the landscape of academic libraries in North America from their beginnings. This collection of ten articles treats several aspects of this rich history in three sections: the first deals with the history of specific collections at four libraries; the second treats current attempts to use special collections in teaching and the outreach mission of the library, including the development and use of digital technologies; and the third explores topics related to building library collections for the future, noting both pitfalls to be avoided and intriguing opportunities.