Past Or Portal?

Download or read book Past Or Portal? written by Eleanor Mitchell and published by Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr. This book was released on 2012 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the age of ubiquitous access to information, library special collections and archives have received renewed attention through digitization projects designed to share collections with the world at large. Yet these materials also offer opportunities for student learning through direct engagement with rare or unique items. While special collections and archives have largely been used by advanced researchers and scholars, an increasing number of undergraduate courses are taking advantage of these materials as guides in the instructional process.