Redefining Rare, or, What's So Special About That Collection

This seminar will explore the implications of collecting popular culture and other "unusual" collections, as well as examining their impact as educational tools. The speakers will discuss issues of collection development, institutional support, outreach, cataloging and arrangement/description. The speakers will describe their personal experiences working with collections on the history of surfing, penny dreadfuls and inspirational series literature (i.e. the Horatio Alger stories), cookbooks, and zines.