Taking the Show on the Road: Special Collections Instruction in the Campus Classroom

The article discusses how to bring the educational benefits that come from analyzing and interpreting physical materials to a bigger class environment and whether these benefits are worth the costs. It notes the growth of literature on instruction in special collections environments and the creative instructional methods presented by its pioneers including Ann Schmiesing, Deborah Hollis and Marcus Robyns. It suggests for special collections librarianship to be more visible and approachable and maximize the number of students having learning experiences with primary sources