The University Library occasionally identifies a collection
of unique materials in order to highlight its content (e.g. the “Institute
of Textile Technology Collection”).
In exceptional cases, a collection of donated or currently owned materials
with special significance may be designated as a “Notable Collection".
A collection must first be nominated for the “Notable Collection” designation
by either a Library faculty member or the University Librarian.
Upon receipt of the nomination, the Collection Development Librarian
will appoint and consult with two library faculty members to determine
if a collection is notable using the following criteria:
- The donor and/or collection is associated with Eastern Michigan University.
- The content of the collection is distinct, cohesive and significant.
- The collection offers opportunities for scholarship, research, or
creative activities.
When a collection is designated as notable, the Collection Development
Librarian will inform the University Librarian who will notify the donor
of the collection.
If the collection is not designated as notable, the Collection Development
Librarian will notify the nominator and explain the reasons for that
decision.
When a collection is designated as notable it will be processed as follows:
- Notable Collection content will be integrated into the regular library
collections and catalog.
- Each collection will have a link on the Notable Collections web page,
with the following elements incorporated into each entry:
- Name of the Notable Collection.
- A paragraph describing the focus of the collection and if applicable,
information about the donor.
- Ability to both browse and search that specific collection in the
University Library Catalog.
March 19, 2008
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