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Resources on Map and Rare Book Theft

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Library Security Guidelines

A 2001 report from the Library Administration and Management Association, a division of the American Library Association.



Thefts of Early Maps and Books

A list of reports and news about the subject.



Antiquarian Bookseller’s Association of America Stolen Books Database

A new database that doesn’t seem to have enough in it yet to be useful.



Missing and Stolem Maps Database

A new and virtually empty database created in 2008 by the International Antiquarian Mapsellers Association (IAMA).



Hayes Library Theft

This is a sort of how-not-to-do-it on rare book collections.  McDade’s blog Upward Departure, is one of the best on book theft.



To Catch A Thief

An article in Smithsonian Magazine about theft from the National Archives.  The sidebar, “Paydirt in Montana,” is about Western’s experience.



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