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Top 10 Things Found from Student Shelver

I was hired at Special Collections to shelve things. Books, boxes and everything in-between. As time went on, I began putting away newly acquired books as well as gathering the material for classroom use. There are so many books and material passing through my hands each shift I complete, and each book or item isContinue reading “Top 10 Things Found from Student Shelver”

Seth Torchia goes to Washington

Special Collections student worker Seth Torchia spent a fascinating summer interning at the National Archives. We are excited for Seth to have had this wonderful opportunity and asked him to share his experiences below.  This summer, I interned at the National Archives assisting with the Lincoln Archives Digital Project. The Lincoln Archives Digital Project is aContinue reading “Seth Torchia goes to Washington”

Best Wishes to Our Graduating Student Workers

By Lindsay Moen, Department Liaison It has only been a few months into my new position as Department Liaison, and one of my major job duties is to supervise the student employees. I did not anticipate that the hardest part of this new job would be watching wonderful students graduate and leave the department. This FallContinue reading “Best Wishes to Our Graduating Student Workers”

The Glenn Voting Machine

by Shawn R. Conley –  student worker in Special Collections With the election year in full swing and Election Day looming, most of us will be making our way to that legendary voting booth with the fancy curtains to cast our vote and take part in yet another one of our civic duties. Most ofContinue reading “The Glenn Voting Machine”

We’re Moving on Up!

  The thunderous noise in the halls near Special Collections & University Archives is not an approaching storm, (we have had enough water for a lifetime), but rather the sound of cart wheels rolling back and forth carrying shelves.  The Books are on the Move all over the Main Library and Special Collections is noContinue reading “We’re Moving on Up!”