The Overachieving Archivist: Library Exhibits and Event Planning

As the librarian for Reference and Public Services at the Divinity School Library, I support faculty by providing print and electronic resources as well as research instruction and public programming for the Divinity School Community.

In the past academic year the Divinity School Library has sought feedback from Divinity students, faculty, and staff about how we can best deliver services to the community. This year we are taking their suggestions and developing strategies to make the library a one-stop-shop and community hub for the entire school. This means more public programming and collaborations with offices and initiatives throughout the Divinity School network. We are interested in bringing in new and unexpected library users while engaging and utilizing the rich resources that may have previously gone “unsung”.

In coordination with my student worker, Natasha who is an exceptional artist in her own right, the two glass display cases available for exhibitions are rotated with new displays monthly. I am a big believer in the role libraries should and can play as community builders-and I love it when exhibits can play a central part in that. Check out some of the displays we curated this Fall.

For more information on these and othe exhibits at the Divinity School Library visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Duke-Divinity-School-Library/13704157033