Exhibits & Special Events

Introduction to Special Collections & Archives for Grad Students

 Interested in learning about archival research? Meet with Special Collections & Archives (SC&A) librarians, learn about our collections and services, and explore selections from the collections. Open to graduate students from any discipline, at any stage of research or exploration. Space is limited, register to reserve your spot!

Attendees will come away with an understanding of what types of material and content SC&A collects and will learn strategies for locating, requesting, and using special collections and archives materials.

We look forward to meeting with you!

Contact:
Heather Smedberg
hsmedberg@ucsd.edu

Registration:
https://forms.gle/yrMrEAmaAG6D2vYP6

Setting Sail: Recording Life in the Wooden World

UC San Diego Library will host the exhibit Setting Sail: Recording Life in the Wooden World this September in Geisel Library. Visitors can view logbooks and diaries created by sailors and officers on board the wooden ships. Each volume is a unique manuscript, compiling multiple aspects of life at sea. Some reflect whaling voyages, with small images of a whale for each successful catch, while others record encounters with native peoples or the death of a comrade at sea, an occurrence often outlined in black. Location at sea and the weather were common themes. All manuscripts will be drawn from the Library’s Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages.