@article{bibcite_11025,
  author = {Edwina Penge},
  title = {How do you Reconstruct a Historic Private Library?: A Methodological Review and Checklist for First-time Historical-Bibliographic Sleuths},
  abstract = {<p>Despite the number of studies which set out to reconstruct an individual{\textquoteright}s library, critical reviews of the methodology of library reconstruction seem to be lacking within the discourse of library history. So, the question arises, {\textquoteleft}How do you reconstruct a historic, private library?{\textquoteright} This article examines the practical {\textquoteleft}how to{\textquoteright} of library reconstruction with a view to offering guidance to librarians and, particularly, to students and new researchers who have encountered the remnants of, or clues to, {\textquoteleft}lost{\textquoteright} libraries and wondered where to go from there. As such, the article reviews the approaches used in previous reconstructions and considers whether these might be distilled into a reconstruction checklist which may guide the researcher as to actions to take and issues to consider when embarking on their reconstruction project.</p>},
  year = {2019},
  journal = {Library \& Information History},
  volume = {35},
  pages = {193-213},
  language = {English},
}