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Creating A Popular Science Collection To Support Interest, Research, And Curriculum At The University Of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries, Casey Hoeve, Kiyomi Deards
Creating A Popular Science Collection To Support Interest, Research, And Curriculum At The University Of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries, Casey Hoeve, Kiyomi Deards
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Conference Presentations and Speeches
In 2016 the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries opened the Adele Coryell Hall Learning Commons in the main library (Love Library) with the intention of creating an informal user space for study and social interactions. Within the Learning Commons, a popular science collection was curated based upon patron interest and to organize a scattered collection into a more discoverable location. The collection has been highly used by patrons, and new content is regularly added each year.
In addition to general interest, the popular science collection supports on-campus classes and colloquial talks. In this presentation, the history of the collection and which …