Special Collections : Instruction

Special Collections offers customized instruction in the content and use of our collections.  

In our sessions, we share and contextualize physical objects to help students explore material for an assignment or project or to provide a deeper understanding  of the subject.

To foster discovery for your students, we will work with you to: 

• Suggest objects to support learning objectives 
• Offer guides to collections and to navigating search and discovery 
• Keep materials on hold in our Reading Room for your students' sustained engagement 

To develop students’ analytical skills and engage their imaginations, we can: 

• Lead interactive sessions with materials  
• Help you create assignments or projects using our collections 

To assist students, we're ready to:   

• Mentor students in locating, using, and understanding our materials 
• Provide individual consultations 

 Please contact a Special Collections staff member to work out specific arrangements.