If you have ever wondered what treasures are hiding within the Library’s Special Collections, you will get a better idea from now on.
The Library has recently installed new display cases intended to showcase and celebrate the Collections’ many often-hidden treasures. Framing the Special Collections’ entranceway on the lower level of the Dana Porter Library, the controlled-lighting display cases are prominently visible from both the department and adjacent study room.
As Head of Special Collections, Susan Mavor, explains, the cases make “a profound physical impact in the department, allowing us to bring the collection out to students and the community.”
By bringing the collection out, the bright and inviting cases send the message that rare research materials are not solely for preserving — they are also for viewing and enjoying.
The displays will be changed monthly to showcase different areas of the collection. This month’s display, entitled "Canada and the First World War," helps mark Remembrance Day by highlighting a number of items from the collection, including:
The purchase and installation of the new display cases was made possible through a generous and welcome gift from library retiree, Elaine Reaman, who is a former Head of Circulation at the Dana Porter Library. Her gift will be enjoyed by the UW community for years to come.
For more information, please contact:
Department Head, Special Collections
Ext. 33122
University of Waterloo Library
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
519 888 4883
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