A review of my summer in Yellowstone National Park as an intern at the Yellowstone Research Library.

1. My summer at Yellowstone National Park Stefanie Caloia

2. “…for the benefit and enjoyment of the people” First national park, est. 1872 2,000,000 acres in WY, ID, MT Run by the army, 1886-1917 Contains half of the world’s thermal features, including geysers, fumaroles, mud pots, hot springs Excellent wildlife viewing opportunities: bison, elk, wolves, grizzly & black bears More YNP information: http://www.nps.gov/yell/historyculture/ Image source: http://www.nps.gov/features/yell/slidefile/history/brochuresguides/Page.htm

3. The Yellowstone Research LibraryHeritage & Research Center (HRC)Gardiner, MT

5. Opened in 2005

6. Labs – archeology and geology

7. Herbarium

8. Offices

9. Museum Storage

10. Library

12. Yellowstone Research Library 10,000+ books 3,000 rare books 11,000+ vertical file materials, or 85 linear ft (I measured!) 10,000 maps Part of WYLD consortium

13. Reading Room Shared by library and archives patrons First table reserved for archives and rare books Vertical file cabinets Computer terminals for catalog access Media rooms

14. What does YRL collect? Everything to do with Yellowstone! Materials on: Plants Animals Geology Thermal Features History Art Fiction Including books, periodicals, DVDs, VHS, CDs, Theses and Dissertations Image source: http://www.amazon.com/Bachelor-Father-Heart-West/dp/0373825870/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1284051053&sr=8-2

15. What’s in the archives? Park administration records Concessionaires records Personal papers and manuscripts NARA affiliated, permanent collection kept on-site.

16. YRL Patrons Open to the public Park Employees and Yellowstone Association Members can check out materials Independent researchers, genealogists, and curious park visitors

17. Employees Curator & Registrar 2 Librarians (funded by YA) Archivist & Archives Technician Historian Museum, Library, and Archives interns Volunteers Bob

18. What does a library intern do at YRL? Reference desk Cataloging, cataloging, cataloging Preservation of rare books Bookmobile Tours

19. Life in Yellowstone

20. Life in Yellowstone Snow is typical 10 months out of the year…

21. Life in Yellowstone Not your average traffic jams…

22. Life in Yellowstone Always check for wildlife before going outside…

23. Life in Yellowstone Plenty to see in your free time….

27. More pictures at www.yellowstonesummer.wordpress.com More YNP information at www.nps.gov/yell/