special collections

本研究旨在於探討臺灣地區大學圖書館特色館藏發展，透過已發展特色館藏的大學圖書館分享經驗，供擬規劃發展特色館藏的圖書館參考。本研究利用問卷調查與訪談蒐集資料，在研究結果發現：圖書館因學校性質繼承具特色的資源是最主要的特色館藏發展緣起，特色館藏的發展方式多數涵蓋在館藏發展政策中，學科主題為最常見的特色館藏類別，館舍空間是影響圖書館發展特色館藏的重要因素，建立特色館藏的優點是提升館藏的質量，但卻可能忽略一般館藏發展。同一所圖書館可能會以數種方式管理特色館藏且多數會限制僅在館內利用，但使用權利不因身分別而有所差異，圖書館最常透過自身網站來推廣館內的特色館藏。

This research attempts to investigate the development of special collections in Taiwan’s university libraries. The data were collected through conducting semi-structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The findings of this research are as follows: The main reason that contributes to the development of special collections is the inheritance of existing resources. In many libraries, the collection development policies cover special collections development. The most common development type of special collections is its subject disciplines, while the major factor that influences the development of special collections is library space. The biggest incentives for developing special collections are the prospect of enhancing the general quality and quantity of the collection. However it may lead to the neglect of the development of general collections. Each library uses a different management style, and the same library may have a number of different styles. Most libraries provide equal access to their special collections for both internal and external patrons, but they are almost always limited to library use only. Using library website is the most common way for a library to promote its special collections.