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Fall 2006 Volume XX Number 1
Robert Ray Takes the Helm of Special Collections
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People are called to their professions by different things; for Robert Ray,
the new head of Special Collections and University Archives, it was a letter. "The first collection I
processed as an archivist contained a letter from my mother before I was born. From that letter I
learned something I could not have learned any other way. I've been compelled to work in places like
libraries that hold such things ever since," Ray said.Ray's interest in archives and special collections began when he was interning with the Western Reserve Historical Society while pursuing a master's degree in history at Cleveland State University. He received his MLIS degree from Kent State University in 1997. Prior to joining the SDSU Library last August, Ray served as a special collections librarian from 1999 to 2006 at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. In his new position, Ray plans to "provide leadership that maintains and strengthens the already distinguished collecting, preservation, and instructional programs in the library's Special Collections." He also wants to increase the awareness and use of Special Collections materials for teaching and research, especially among the SDSU and research communities. One of his main goals is "to have all hands go up when students are asked 'How many of you know of or have been to the library's Special Collections'." Robert Ray can be reached by e-mail at rray@rohan.sdsu.edu. |
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