rare books
New exhibit opens at SFU Burnaby library
Peak Web February 19, 2024By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer The SFU Special Collections and Rare Books (SCRB) department within the SFU Library is home to thousands of manuscripts, books, papers, and photographs from throughout history. The newest exhibit in the department, Archival Oddities, features an array of items from the archives that are out of the ordinary. The Peak spoke with David Kloepfer from the Special Collections department on the exhibit and its significance. Since the SCRB’s founding in 1965, Kloepfer said efforts have been made in gaining “material to support research, teaching, and learning at SFU and beyond.” In 1965, the SCRB was…
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Hunker down for the winter with these five independent bookstores
Arts November 27, 2020By: Kimia Mansouri, SFU Student Editor’s note: MacLeod’s Books is facing having to downsize 75% of their stock, despite having been at their current location since 1982. More information can be found in this Georgia Straight article discussing the matter. If…
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