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Teaching at the Center At the Special Collections Research Center we firmly believe that the rare books, archives and manuscripts are here to be used, and we can think of no better use than in support of teaching at the University. Over the past two years the Special Collections Research Center has hosted over 250 class sessions. The 22,000 linear feet of archival material, 5,000 linear feet of manuscripts, and 260,000 volumes in its rare book collections offer a wealth of material to add exciting depth to any syllabus. The collections are particularly strong in the history of science and medicine, the history of sociology, language and literature, and children's literature, but they are broad enough in scope to support courses across the University curriculum. In Autumn 2003 a fully renovated, technology-friendly seminar room opened in Special Collections designed to allow instructors an opportunity to conduct hands-on, in-depth use of the collections with their students in a classroom setting. Featuring document cameras, plasma screen displays, and easy connection to laptops and to the World Wide Web, the Marie Louise Rosenthal Seminar Room allows instructors to exploit the resources available in Special Collections while making use of electronic sources made possible by today's technology.
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