"Broadcast Yourself": Putting Iowa State University's History on YouTube

Abstract

The Special Collections Department was created at the Iowa State University Library in 1969.Its mission is to identify, select, preserve, create access to, provide reference assistance for, and promote the use of rare and unique research materials that support major research areas of Iowa State University.The department maintains active public service, outreach, and tour programs for both on-and off-campus groups, including academic classes, the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, the Honors Program, ISU Learning Communities, Extension and 4-H groups, and K-12 student groups such as National History Day.The seven-member department serves more than 150 researchers per month and responds to nearly 15,000 reference requests annually, in addition to hosting hundreds of other on-site visitors.The collections include some 17,000 linear feet of archival materials documenting agriculture, natural history, statistics, veterinary medicine, and women in science and engineering.Included are manuscript collections donated by individuals and organizations not necessarily connected with ISU but reflective of the university's mission.The department also includes the University Archives, consisting of official records and faculty papers; more than 1,000,000 photographs; and 50,000 rare books dating back to c a s e s t u d y 2

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