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| Susan Edwards Archivist at Salem State University |
Today as Chief Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, Ms. Edwards is caretaker of a vast trove of the University’s most prized intellectual assets.
Our interview was recorded at the Frederick E. Berry Library and Learning Commons. From the library's home page: "Built in 2014, the learning commons is a blend of a modern library and vibrant student center ... The library includes over 1,000 seats in a variety of styles; over 150 computer workstations; 12 reservable group study rooms; and access to over 300 databases that include thousands of scholarly articles and resources."
The archives are located on the lower-level ground floor. The website describes:
"Salem State University’s Archives & Special Collections preserves and provides access to materials that are rare, unique, or historical. The collections are housed in a 5,000 sq ft secure, climate-controlled facility on the ground floor of Berry Library.
The collection includes the historical records of the university (1854-present) as well as thousands of books, documents, manuscripts, maps, photographs, videos, artifacts, and ephemera. These materials are housed in the climate-controlled, secure environment of the library because of their rarity, or because of their importance as part of a special collection, or both.
While these collections must be treated with special care, Materials may be viewed by Salem State faculty, staff, students as well as outside scholars, public historians, genealogists, and other researchers. Use of these collections is strongly encouraged and visitors to Archives & Special Collections are always welcome to make use of the collections."
Links:
- Salem State Foundation
- Salem State University's Mission and Vision Statements
- Frederick E. Berry Library and Learning Commons at Salem State University
- University Archives & Special Collections (Research Tools & Collections
- Salem State University Archives and Special Collections on Facebook
- Salem State Archives on flickr
End notes:
I am looking forward to our next conversation.You can join in the conversation by following this blog and checking out the many social media outlets available to our Salem State community. A short list of some of these venues are below.
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