Nerve Centre Colloquium: Kick-Starting ROAAr and More Towards the Future

Colloquium on the role of the special collections and archives in the 21st century library hosted by ROAAr, McGill Library.

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jacquelyn.sundberg [at] mcgill.ca (Jacquelyn Sundberg), ROAAr, McGill Library

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When: May 11, 2018
Location: McLennan Library Building, Colgate Seminar Room, Rare Books and Special Collections (4th floor), 3459 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C9, CA

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“Kick-Starting ROAAr and More: Towards the Future” one-day colloquium hosted at McGill Library explored how libraries – and the oldest and most rare of their holdings – can increasingly become the heart of university campuses and community hubs in the 21st century.

The colloquium brought together thirteen thought leaders from world-class institutions to discuss special collections as critical cross-campus and community resources. Librarians, archivists, administrators, historians, and professionals came together to think through how best to situate ROAAr (Rare Books & Special Collections, Osler, Art and Archives) as a hub for exploration, learning, and engagement at McGill University. Presenters, all of whom represent academic libraries and archives that have recognized the value of special collections, shared their experiences evolving the mandate of their respective collections and engaging with the various on- and off-campus stakeholders. The discussion focused on the importance for special collections units to forge links with faculty (and thereby students) and with the broader community.


For further details on presenters see the full list on the Colloquium website.

This event was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Our thanks too to our team of volunteers, staff, and participants for making this day a success.

 

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