/sis-students/taxonomy/term/25/all en /sis-students/sla/speclibs/history <p>While the concept and term 'special library' came into use only in the early 1900s, the very first libraries in the world were what we would today recognize as special libraries.</p> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:54:41 +0000 admin 50 at /sis-students /sis-students/sla/speclibs <p><em>"All libraries are special, but some are more special than others".</em><br /> ~ J. Leide</p> <p><strong>What is a special library? Why is one library more special than others?</strong></p> <p>Over the years, many definitions of special libraries have emerged and varied means of identification. Collection size, narrow fields of interest, staff size and an emphasis on personalized service have all been used at one time or another as identifiers.</p> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:54:16 +0000 admin 12 at /sis-students