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Category Archives: Rare Books Collection
The Power of Facsimiles, part 1
Facsimiles — exact copies — of historical documents provide a way to access details of the original without having to actually possess it. Some are of printed items for which certain versions are now rare, or for which the original publishing context — … Continue reading
American WWI Veterans
This Veterans Day, we look at a largely forgotten American war: World War I. It’s easy to overlook because our official participation was short and our losses paled in comparison to that of France, Germany, and Britain. However, thousands of Americans … Continue reading
The Year of Utopia
The College of Arts & Sciences is today kicking off a year-long event, the Year of Utopia. We wanted to get in on the action and showcase some volumes in Special Collections that help trace the literary history of the concept. Let’s … Continue reading
Staff Favorites: Amy Chen
By: Amy Chen, CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow Cool@Hoole thought it’d be fun to feature our staff’s favorites from among our collections. After all, closed stacks collections mean that users rely on us to know our materials in and out so that … Continue reading
Staff Favorites: Allyson Holliday
By: Allyson Holliday, Complex Copy-Cataloger Cool@Hoole thought it’d be fun to feature our staff’s favorites from among our collections. After all, closed stacks collections mean that users rely on us to know our materials in and out so that we … Continue reading
Staff Favorites: Ashley Bond
By: Ashley Bond, SLIS graduate student Cool@Hoole thought it’d be fun to feature our staff’s favorites from among our collections. After all, closed stacks collections mean that users rely on us to know our materials in and out so that … Continue reading
Pedagogy Series 4.4: Interview with Annemarie Lisko
By: Annemarie Lisko, UA undergraduate This is the fourth post of a five-part series on Dr. Cardon’s English 103 classes and their project using Special Collections materials to create a physical display for exhibition in the W.S. Hoole Library Lobby. Read the … Continue reading
Pedagogy Series 4.3: Citizens of the South
By: Annemarie Lisko, UA undergraduate This is the third post of a five-part series on Dr. Cardon’s English 103 classes and their project using Special Collections materials to create a physical display for exhibition in the W.S. Hoole Library Lobby. Read the … Continue reading
Interview with Dr. Russ McConnell, curator of Grammar-Land, Part II
On Monday, we talked to Dr. Russ McConnell, curator of Grammar-Land, which will be on display in the reading room of Hoole’s lobby through the end of November. He discussed his research and the intellectual background to his show. Today, … Continue reading
Interview with Dr. Russ McConnell, curator of Grammar-Land, Part I
By: Dr. Russ McConnell, Instructor in the English Department This week, we’re talking Dr. Russ McConnell about his research and his process for curating an exhibition with special collections materials. Check back on Wednesday to hear his tips and tricks. … Continue reading