Competency #3 -- Podcast

I used YouTube (http://www.youtube.com) to try and find a podcast or video about Special Collection in a public library. I was able to find an absolutely fascinating documentary on the history of the Special Collections at the Newark Public Library in Newark, NJ. The title of the video is ART FOR ALL: The Special Collections. The URL is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnRb7dH1oVM

I chose the above video because not only does it introduce the special collections but it provides valuable information about why the special collections is an absolute keeper for the Newark Public Library. It is an example of an effective marketing tool to use when potential budget cuts loom. I will take this video back to my coworkers and see if we can create something similar.
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Two other interesting videos about special collections in libraries are located below.

Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TXgr8fgo4k
"This video describes the Southwest Collection/Special Collections library on the campus of Texas Tech University. This library is the official archive of the College Baseball Foundation."

Special Collections Overview | MSU Libraries | PBS WKAR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55ZUcslkPMA
"With books dating all the way back to 1472, the MSU Libraries are home to one of the greatest collections of popular culture in the world. A former MSU professor, Russel B. Nye, made the founding donation to the collection. His work on the book, The Unembarassed Muse, was the seed for the impressive collection that is now housed at the MSU Libraries."