The one-day colloquium will be divided into six segments, facilitated by Bill Landis, Head, Public Services, Manuscripts & Archives, Yale University Library. Each speaker will use best practices from his or her own experience to deliver a presentation on his or her topic. After each session, attendees will take part in an interactive 30-minute session designed to explore lessons learned from the preceding presentations.
Watch the Presentations on YouTube
Morning Session
9:00 - 10:00
Evolving Collection Strategies
Expanding collecting strategies to include new forms of media and documents, including born-digital content, web harvesting and social media harvesting. Google Drive notes
- Jenny Haynes, Head, Collections & Research, Wellcome Library | Watch on YouTube
Collecting Cultures and Practices at Wellcome
- Laura Millar, Independent Archival Consultant and Scholar | Watch on YouTube
Shelf Life: The Changing Nature of Archival Collecting in a Digital Age
- Discussion Period | Watch on YouTube
10:15 - 11:15
Researcher Engagement
Proactively attracting researchers to work with the collections in person, and supporting and engaging online research efforts. Google drive notes
- Tom Hyry, Fearrington Librarian of Houghton Library, Harvard University | Watch on YouTube
Best Practices in Researcher Engagement - Laura Mandell, Director, Initiative for Digital Humanities, Media, and Culture, Texas A&M University | Watch on YouTube
Special Collections and Digital Editions: Integrating Scholarly Enhancements for Future Use - Tom Scott, Head, Digital Engagement, Wellcome Library | Watch on YouTube
Making digital resources more useful - Discussion Period | Watch on YouTube
11:30 - 12:30
Student Engagement
Supporting the educational mission of the university by incorporating special collections material and primary source literacy into the classroom. Google drive notes
- Lisa Carter, Associate Director, Special Collections and Area Studies, The Ohio State University | Watch on YouTube
Leveraging Distinctive Collections for Deeper Engagement - Lance Heidig, Outreach & Instruction Librarian, Cornell University | Watch on YouTube
“I Dwell in Possibility”: Redefining and Expanding the Rules of Engagement for Teaching with Special Collections
Afternoon session
1:30 - 2:30
University and Administrative Engagement
Aligning special collections priorities with wider university priorities and fostering financial support from university administration. Google drive notes
- Tim Pyatt, Dean of the Library, Wake Forest University | Watch on YouTube
Engaging the University Community - Rosemary Magee, Director, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Cornell University | Watch on YouTube
Administrative Engagement and Investment - Discussion Period | Watch on YouTube
2:45 - 4:00
Community Engagement
Incorporating sustained and frequent outreach to the community beyond the university as part of the Library’s core mission.Google drive notes
- Guylaine Beaudry, University Librarian, Concordia University | Watch on YouTube
Collecting special collections and reaching out to the community: recent initiatives at Concordia University Library - Jonathan Bengtson, University Librarian, University of Victoria | Watch on YouTube
Beyond the four walls – special collections and community engagement
- Gwen Bird, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries, Simon Fraser University | Watch on Youtube
"Engaging the World;" Special Collections and Rare Books at Simon Fraser University Library - Discussion Period | Watch on YouTube
4:15 - 5:15
Synthesis and Closing Discussion
Respondents will articulate their thoughts about key insights and takeaways. Google Drive Notes \ Watch on YouTube
- Guylaine Beaudry, University Librarian, Concordia University
- Bill Landis, Head, Public Services, Manuscripts & Archives, Yale University Library.
- Jenn Riley, Associate Dean, Digital Initiatives, McGill Library
- Nathalie Cooke, Associate Dean, ROAAr, McGill Library
Closing Greeting
- Colleen Cook, Trenholme Dean of Libraries, McGill University
Reception
5:15 - 6:15
Collaboration Space
Panelist Files
