Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
11-2019
Abstract
Modern academic library shelves are no longer limited to books and media—collections today include “unicorns,” which we define as unique items such as DSLR cameras, VR headsets, puppets, modeling kits—even skeletons and drones. Supporting students’ ever-changing curricular and research needs requires constant creativity, problem solving, and technology expertise.
Partnerships across campus ensure close attention to the nuances of university curriculum. For Access Services, curating robust physical reserve collections involves purchasing considerations, special shelving and packaging, customized loan periods, reservation systems, and careful maintenance of high-use, delicate items.
Recommended Citation
Bishop, Rodger; Owens, Fredda; and Schilf, Suzanne Rook, "From Bones to Drones: The Challenge of Checking Out Unicorns" (2019). Presentations. 211.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/lib_pres/211
Comments
This poster was presented at the Access Services Conference, November 21, 2019.
https://www.accessservicesconference.org/