iSchool Capstone

Connecting the Dots: Sharing SPL’s resources through one family’s story

Project tags:

archives & special collections

Project poster

Tasked with re-envisioning the access points of Seattle Public Library Special Collections’ resources, we first accessioned the the newly acquired O'Hanrahan Estate letters and photographs using SPL’s current standards. We then re-evaluated these standards and made recommendations for increasing the discoverability of SPL Special Collections by a broader audience. Finally, we built a multi-media book to showcase the O’Hanrahan collection. This online book serves as a conceptual model of enhanced bibliographic access for Special Collections as SPL approaches an upcoming website re-design.

Project participants:

Ilse R. Allison

MLIS

Devon R. Olson

MLIS

Lizzy Tegeler

MLIS