ArticleAuthors: Beth Heldebrandt; Stacey Knight Davis; J.J. Pionke; Andrew Cougill (2019)
Exhibits in academic libraries are drivers for outreach. Many
exhibit programs center on national traveling exhibits often
because they are well done and already completed. The only
input necessary from a host institution is space and a small
amount of time to put up the exhibit. Locally made exhibits create
a stronger connection to the community, but they are more
expensive in terms of time for research and creating the exhibit,
and money for printing. The adage “many hands make light
work” accurately describes the local exhibit creation process
when multiple groups come together. Partnerships between
libraries to share exhibit content broaden the Pool of exhibit
possibili...