Gilman, T. (2010). A Gentle Reminder to Special-Collections Curators. Chronicle of Higher Education, 56(33), A54-A55. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier.
"Why librarians shouldn't act like dragons guarding the hoard" indeed. Many curators of special collections view the collection as being "theirs" and are extremely protective of them. Although these collections are often open to the public, this makes no difference to the curator. This unfriendly atmosphere and attitude sours the potential users and visitors of such collections, and also sours people on librarians and curators in general. These such librarians and curators feel justified in their behavior, thinking that people should not be able to just show up and want to see the collection.
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