How does Special Collections/University Archives play a role in the Library and the larger campus community?
I think of the unit as a boutique library within a larger library serving the same variety of clientele and fulfilling the same mission. The unit houses the institutional memory for the Library and the campus. The unit offers a margin of excellence through our unique collections, which was Founding University Librarian Ernest Toy’s goal when he established Special Collections in 1967. JT: In what ways have the social and cultural changes of the campus either aided or posed challenges for the emphasis and direction of University Archives and Special Collections? I don’t think that the social and cultural changes of the campus have posed challenges for the University Archives and Special Collections unit. Eventually, with proper funding for equipment and more trained personnel, the technological changes will help us greatly to reach out to a wider audience and allow us to share our special items with more people. In terms of the diversity of the student, faculty and staff population on c
