Digital Access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the website of the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, the research library \u201cprovides access to an unrivaled collection of primary and secondary sources, including books and journals, manuscripts, maps, broadsides, and sheet music related to the history and culture of Virginia\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This website is easy to navigate because it is so much smaller than the public library website. There is access to a library catalog and a museum catalog. However, they were difficult to use and meant for someone who is comfortable conducting research. The search did not let you view the actual item, it just gave cataloguing information. This library says people can walk in and view the library materials or make an appointment, but an appointment is mandatory to view any of the museum\u2019s collections. Anyone can visit the reading room, but the materials are non-circulating. This may have to change because \u201cthere has been a tremendous growth in interest about cultural heritage materials. People want to see the documents, photographs, moving images, books, and other materials that are part of our archives, museums, and libraries\u201d (Rubin & Rubin, 2020, p. 149). These materials are the types of items that can be found at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. There are also services that assist someone who is researching whether they are a beginner or more advanced. There does not seem to be any accommodations on the website for the visually impaired or people who speak languages other than English. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Space and Physical Access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I have been to the museum before it was remodeled but not to the library in person. The Museum was spacious and had a wonderful flow to the exhibits. Not only does the museum hold many artifacts that represent Virginia, but it also displays items that helped shaped the cultural identity of the South as well as artifacts that preserve the history of people who lived in this area prior to the arrival of Europeans. The building is beautiful and has sculptures outside. It feels very grand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Services and Intellectual Access\/Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The services available in the library are many. There are librarians to help with research and they offer many services such as limited digital scans of items, fee-based research, general support, but also several researcher resources. The library also partners with other organizations in the area to provide access to special collections. Examples of these special collection include biographical details of enslaved Virginians, business records, and the image collection of the Confederate Memorial Literary Society. These are specific resources that represent this type of library. This library seems less inclusive, but it is meant for people who are conducting certain types of research. While it is welcoming it is not intended for the general public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n People (Patrons and Staff)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Although the website allows email and phone contact to library staff there are no names or specific job titles listed. I couldn\u2019t find the number of people who work in the library or what their roles are. The patrons of this library are people researching something specific to the history of Virginia. Most are academic researchers or individuals conducting genealogical research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am eager to visit this library and the museum again. It is a place full of amazing items that relate to the history of Virginia. I appreciate that this museum and library provide information and exhibitions about the bad things in Virginia\u2019s history, as well as the good things. I look forward to visiting the library to conduct some of my research in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/virginiahistory.org\/visit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [Photograph Virginia Museum of History and Culture]. Virginia Museum of History & Culture website. https:\/\/virginiahistory.org\/visit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubin, R. E., and Rubin, R. G. (2020). Foundations of library and information science<\/em> (5th ed.). ALA Neal-Schuman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Virginia Museum of History and Culture. (2022). Research library. <\/em>https:\/\/virginiahistory.org\/research\/research-library <\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Library Visit Special Collections Library E. Claiborne Robins, Jr. Research Library within the Virginia Museum of History and Culture https:\/\/virginiahistory.org\/research\/research-library Digital Access According to the website of the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, the research library \u201cprovides access to an unrivaled collection of primary and secondary sources, including books and journals, manuscripts, maps, broadsides, and… <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cbrow128\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29654\/2022\/07\/Museum-1.jpg\")