2. What are Special Collections
A Broad Concept
Narrowed or focused scope
Often
has collections within collections
(Roberts Collection – NCC, Hoover
Collection – SC)
Includes rare and fragile items in
need of preservation and secure
storage
Sometimes uses specialized finding
aids (not just the library catalog)
7. What about our Special
Collections?
Manuscripts and Rare
Books
Manuscripts
Rare books
Maps
Broadsides
Closed stacks
None is intended for
check out and must
be viewed upstairs
North Carolina
Collection
Rare and not so rare
books
Periodicals
Microfilm
Maps
Broadsides
Open stacks
Much is available for
check out
8. What about our Special
Collections?
University Archives
University records
Artifacts
Oral histories
University publications
Papers of professors
None is intended for
check out and must
be viewed upstairs
Digital Collections
Contains digitized
versions of other
Special Collections
holdings
Available any time and
any place
Copies are
downloadable
Physical copies can
be viewed where they
are stored (SC or
NCC reading rooms)
9. Access: Circulating vs. NonCirculating
Rare Books, Manuscripts, and University Archives
North Carolina Collection
No items circulate
Items must be viewed in the Special Collections
search room
Special considerations regarding viewing materials
Items should be requested through Aeon
Many items circulate
Only rare books need be requested via Aeon
Digital Collections
Digital items are always available (usually for
download)
Physical items can be viewed in the NCC or SC
10. What is Aeon?
It is an advanced request system for special
collections materials
Allows us to pull items before you come in
Allows you to keep information on file with Special
Collections
Allows you to keep track of your requests
Like the Dominos Pizza Tracker but for
rare materials