O histórico da biblioteca como instrumento de gestão e salvaguarda das coleções de livros raros e especiais na biblioteca universitária brasileira

Abstract

This research aims to demonstrate the importance of history library management tool and safeguard specifically collections of rare and special books in the Brazilian university library. Through literature review, focusing on the History of the Book and the Brazilian University Library is an account of the state of the art collections of their memorials, identified as rare and / or special. Pointing historical library as a starting point for the recovery of memory formation and development of a special collection. In this context, discusses the importance, characteristics and methods of preparing the history; lists the resources available for writing; and highlights the omission of the historical library models and diagnostic training and development of collections, established in the literature. Concludes, stating the essential elements of writing the history of the university library, rare books and special guardian.