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- Title
Acquiring Literacy: A Library Exhibit.
- Authors
Brown, Lesley J.
- Abstract
The article discusses the development of a library exhibit on the controversial topic of slavery. It explores planning and research conducted for a 2007 exhibit installed at Michigan State University in celebration of Black History Month. It acknowledges capability of an exhibit to provide insight, evoke wonder, and resonate with its audience. The way libraries can effectively present materials that would educate and inspire exhibition visitors is also explored.
- Subjects
LIBRARY exhibits; SLAVERY; MICHIGAN State University; AFRICAN American History Month; LIBRARIES
- Publication
RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Cultural Heritage, 2013, Vol 14, Issue 2, p82
- ISSN
1529-6407
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5860/rbm.14.2.403