ENHANCING THE STUDENT RESEARCH EXPERIENCE BY USING SPECIAL

COLLECTIONS AT

TETI LIBRARYNEW 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 CollectionsLibrary 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.