About the Exhibitions Department
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Through our exhibitions program we work to enlighten and enrich all University Libraries visitors through the presentations of collections materials and scholarship focusing on intellectual and cultural topics. We work to foster a broader and deeper understanding of the library’s role as the intellectual hub of the campus; a crossroads that connects disparate fields of knowledge and facilitates a broad and diverse community. Our exhibitions reveal the deep interdisciplinary connections within the university community through inclusion and collaboration which create enduring relationships. Such projects engage students in undergraduate and graduate research with faculty participation through building exhibition content, programming, and easy access to exhibition-related resources which increase awareness and use of our University Libraries Special Collections and their invaluable primary resource materials. In the end, it is not only about the artifacts that are displayed within the cases, it is about the conversations that result from spending time within these exhibits.
About This Team
The Exhibitions program is led by Senior Exhibition Coordinator Dr. James M. Burnes, who serves as the library's curatorial voice as we foster collaboration within University Libraries, across our OU campuses, the Norman community, and beyond to develop new and exciting exhibits. His work supports the Special Research Collections team.
Library Exhibitions:
- Enrich the experience of all visitors to the University Libraries through the presentation of scholarly and culturally significant stories that are told through our collections;
- Foster a broader and deeper understanding of the University Libraries’ role as the intellectual hub of the campus, a crossroads that connects disparate fields of knowledge while engaging a diverse community;
- Support teaching, life-long learning, research, and community engagement through exhibition content, programming, and access to exhibition-related resources;
- Create enduring relationships through collaborations with other university departments, related educational or cultural institutions, and local communities;
- Increase the visibility of our collections by demonstrating their diversity, complexity, value, and impact to local, regional, and national audiences.
FAQ
The University of Oklahoma provides spaces for short-term, low-cost exhibitions within Bizzell Memorial Library and branch libraries. Short-term exhibits are meant to highlight the research, teaching, and programs at the University of Oklahoma.
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