In my presentation, I will focus on describing the social and educational impact that special collections can have on both the academic and non-academic communities. I will use at least one case study from McGill University, in which I was directly involved, revolving around a collection of Japanese prints (specifically ukiyo-e) and other related material, including books. This particular case study is important because there is growing interest in this collection, from professors arranging c...

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