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photo: Rare Books and Special Collections at the American University in Cairo, interior hallway

Gain international recognition for your special collections

Discover how the American University in Cairo won a UNESCO award for its work preserving and sharing Egypt’s documentary heritage.

photo: Farnham Library at University for the Creative Arts, interior

Inspire active engagement with digital collections

Learn how the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) ensures visual art collections are available online to as many people as possible.

photo: University of Scranton Weinberg Memorial Library, exterior

Boost visibility of archival and special collections

Learn how University of Scranton improved organization and discoverability by combining digital collections in one place.

Student in the library at Wageningen University & Research

Transform the global visibility of research outputs

Learn how Wageningen University & Research’s digital collections of research images exploded in popularity, creating a global buzz and attracting the attention of an international newspaper.

The McClay Library at Queen's University Belfast

Open international collaborative research through special collections

Learn how Queen's University Belfast enabled researchers worldwide to find and access their special collection resources.  

Yvette Wilks at the “Show ‘Em Whatcha Got” Mass. Memories Road Show: The Hip-Hop Edition, May 2018

Ensure local history includes all communities

Discover how the University of Massachusetts Boston collects photos, stories, and videos that better represent all Massachusetts communities.

Unidentified photographer. Gabriel García Márquez with Fidel Castro, undated. Courtesy Harry Ransom Center

Open new research opportunities with your digital collections

Find out how the Harry Ransom Center made a unique collection more accessible and useful to scholars worldwide.