The Implications of Oral History for Librarians

Abstract

The author lists five major implications for research librarians which are arising out of the rapid growth of oral history archives. (1) They create rather than simply acquire primary research material. (2) They offer new possibilities of service and new responsibilities. (3) They present problems of integration into conventional library collections. (4) Librarians must furnish access bibliographically to these newer materials. (5) Problems of bibliographical control should be studied as soon as possible.