What are we already doing related to the question?
If we wanted to consider starting this initiative or expanding what we are already doing, what do we want to learn about it from our future speakers? What questions do we want to ask during our upcoming speaker series?
If we wanted to consider starting this initiative or expanding what we are already doing, what do we want to learn about it from our future speakers? What questions do we want to ask during our upcoming speaker series?
Many projects have been happening over the years to get special collections cataloged in a way that makes them visible to patrons. I know that not all material is for display or sharing though. Some of it is held by the university for archival purposes. I think that the displays of special collections material on the second floor have helped make patrons aware of the variety of materials held there.
ReplyDeleteWhat I have seen done at other libraries is to hold special tours for small groups allowing them to view a specific collection. Sometimes it is set up to show items from a particular time, other times the tour is off a space such as the "rare book room" at Southeast Missouri State. Finding gems in a tour like this has been a highlight of my visit to other libraries.
I would like to see knowledge of our collection grown, while continuing to protect the items that are too fragile to be made view-able to anyone except SCUA staff.