While sitting in the Library the other day I was observing all the hustle and bustle that was taking place around me. I was watching students pacing up and down the isles roaming for books and/or a place to plug in!
Then I thought about the actual books housed at the S.E Wimberly Library on the Boca Raton campus. My Aunt recently told me that our library contains a rare book collection. So with an inquiring mind, I asked one of the librarians who answered some questions and referred me to the website(listed below).
This reserved section of the library cannot be accessed by just anyone on any given day. A person has to file a written request as to why they would like to or need to view a book or collection of papers from this rare and historical collection. If the person's request is granted acceptance, then they will be given an "appointment time" and when they arrive they will be escorted in and monitored while in this room. Due to the condition of these pieces, some cannot be photo copied and some cannot be handled with bare hands.
There are books such as the Yisker-Bikher memorial books, which were written by survivors of the Holocaust. These memorial books contain names of people killed and a detailed description of what life was like living before and during this time of warfare.
Theodore Pratt, has a variety of pieces here such as his personal copies of all his first and foreign editions of his works. Wimberly also houses his personal research notes, screenplays etc...
These are but a few of what makes up this very rare and valuable collection that we are fortunate enough to have here on our home turf.
GO OWLS!
http://www.library.fau.edu/depts/spc/collist.htm
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