Building Special Collections:
New Librarians Highlight Recent Acquisitions

Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Langson Library
5:30 p.m.  Program
6:30 p.m.  Reception & Exhibit Viewing

With special guest speakers:
Carole Autori, Undergraduate History major
Jessica Haile, Doctoral Candidate in Comparative Literature
Lynn Mally, Professor of History

Limited seating.  Reservations are required.
Please call (949) 824-5300, or email partners@lib.uci.edu.

The opening of the Libraries’ new exhibition features a presentation by three speakers who will bring to life the ultimate purpose of our library resources: to inspire and inform students and scholars as they teach, learn, and create new knowledge.  Carole Autori will describe her research project for a recent course in Chicano/Latino history; Jessica Haile will discuss her work with the Jacques Derrida Papers; and Lynn Mally will share some of her techniques for inspiring students through the use of primary sources in class assignments.

“Building Special Collections” was curated by seven new librarians, and highlights some of the exciting rarities acquired by Special Collections and Archives in recent years. It features a selection of rare books and archival materials on dance history, contemporary American literature, photography between the World Wars, African American icons, stage choreography, California fine printing and UCI student publications.

The event is free and open to the public.

The exhibit will be on display through September in the Langson Library’s Reynolds Gallery during regular library hours.  Please call (949) 824-7227 for further information on the exhibit.