"A primer for anyone interested in business reference resources and strategies"--

The adventurous tale of Carlton Lake's lifelong treasure hunt in building the collection of research materials on modern French literature and the arts at the Humanities Research Center of the University of Texas at Austin.

"A collection of local history materials is useful to a wide variety of library users, from genealogists and family historians, to patrons researching the history of their home or church, and local students searching for class project resources. But the idea of creating one can feel intimidating--conjuring up visions of establishing elaborate security procedures, finding dedicated space to house the materials, and even the need for new staff to process...