IFLA Rare Books and Special Collections SectionMouren, Raphaële2021-08-1020122021-08-1020129783110301274https://repository.ifla.org/handle/20.500.14598/1066What competences are needed for heritage librarians, and how can they be taught? The management of heritage collections requires a unique mix of knowledge and skills, including expertise in preservation and conservation; heritage policies; acquisitions and collection management; bibliographic description; the materiality of books and other collection objects; and the history of libraries. Librarians must also understand the need for open access, the importance of marketing, and the challenges posed by digitization.enSubject::Rare books and manuscriptsSubject::Preservation and conservationSubject::Heritage librariansSubject::Education and trainingSubject::Library and information science educationFlagship PublicationsInternational Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)