"Quick, that auction ends soon!" finding low-cost teaching materials for special collections librarians. Issue 3 (2nd October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Germek, George P.
• Is Part Of: College & undergraduate libraries. Volume 28:Issue 3/4(2021)
• Page Start: 296
• Page End: 313
• Publication Date: 2021-10-02
• Subjects: Artifacts -- instruction -- primary resources -- special collections -- student engagement; Academic libraries -- United States -- Periodicals; Undergraduate libraries -- United States -- Periodicals; 027.7097305
• DOI: 10.1080/10691316.2021.1976341
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1069-1316

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Despite curtailed budgets, academic libraries can create new or augmented instructional platforms and expand their institutional offerings with low-cost collections acquisitions obtained from commercial internet auction sites, flea markets, and retail sites. Using these low cost acquisitions, librarians can create numerous interactive, primary research exercises that result in enhanced special collections use and improved student engagement.