ENHANCING THE STUDENT RESEARCH EXPERIENCE BY USING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AT TETI LIBRARY NEW HAMPSHIRE INSTITUTE OF ART What’s So Special about Special Collections?
Presentation Overview New Hampshire Institute of Art and Teti Library – Who we are & What we do Teti Library Special Collections Library and Faculty Collaborations – 3 partnerships Group Activity – casual, alternate stations. Wrap-up / Application: How do you make YOUR Special Collections special? Q+A
Who we were: Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences
Who we are today: NHIA
Teti Library
Our primary patrons are BFA students
Rare Photography Book Collection
Highlights in Special Collections
NHIA Institute Archives
Photographic Print Study Collection
Faculty “Buy-In” is Key for Collaboration
Student Exposure Inspires Further Inquiry
Three Teti/Faculty Collaborations What resources do you have in your Special Collections that might lead to successful library/classroom collaborations?
Freshman English Collaboration
Freshman English Result
Graphic Design Collaboration: Inspiration
Graphic Design Collaboration: Result
Capstone Papers: Inspiration Based on Prior Special Collections Visits
Capstone Paper: Results
How can you utilize your Special Collections in library/ classroom collaborations?
Q & A
Thanks for your participation! Please send Special Collections-related ideas you have or initiatives you try to the NELIG listserve.