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Kyriakopoulos – LIS 770 – Summer 2010 – Lorelle R. Swader. Mission Statement. The scope of the collection includes:. And also Manga …. … But generally not Animation. History. Established in 1977 in two converted classrooms in the Ohio State’s Journalism building
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History • Established in 1977 in two converted classrooms in the Ohio State’s Journalism building • Founding gift was the Milton Caniff Collection: 526 boxes of correspondence and more than 12,000 art originals
More History • Collections of original art and manuscripts built primarily through gifts-in-kind • Now the largest and most comprehensive academic research facility documenting printed cartoon art
Facts • Recently re-named for Billy Ireland, the cartoonist for the Columbus Dispatch from 1898 until his death in 1935 • Ireland was an influential mentor to Milton Caniff, the cartoonist whose collection started the library more than 30 years ago.
More Facts • Lucy Caswell, a former journalism librarian at Ohio State, was asked to organize the Caniff collection in 1977 and has been the curator ever since • Caswell is one of four permanent staff members of the comics library and museum
Old Digs • Currently located in the basement of the Wexner Center for the Arts • Now has 6,808 square feet for collection • Has a lone entrance in the middle of a long, narrow pedestrian alley between Mershon and the Wexner Center • Staff members joke that the alley's sole garbage can doubles as an unofficial marker to the entrance
New Digs • New location will be the renovated Sullivan Hall, an historic building located at a main gateway to the university’s campus • Will now have 40,000 square feet for collection • Will have three museum quality galleries • estimated to cost $20.6 million • will be completed in 2013
Collection Development Policy • The collection has been built primarily through donations from generous cartoonists, collectors, and fans. • The vast majority of holdings of original cartoon art has been acquired as gifts-in-kind, and this is expected to continue. • Full Collection Development Policy
Loan Policy • The Ohio State University Libraries materials will be available for loan to other institutions for the purpose of exhibition provided that such a loan would not represent an unacceptable risk, would neither impede research at the Ohio State University Libraries nor interfere with proposed projects sponsored by the Libraries. • No loans will be made to individuals. • Full Exhibition Loan Policy
Other Services Research Services & Fees: • Fifteen minutes of research service will be provided without charge to off-site patrons. • Persons and businesses who need additional research service will be billed at the following rate: * Personal/Non-Profit: $25 per hour * Corporate/Profit: $100 per hour • Full Research and Reproduction Policy • Policies Governing Use of Materials
Recent Acquisitions Exhibit The exhibit features select materials added to the collection during the past five years. It is on view from April 26 - August 20, 2010 This exhibit was curated by the Head Curator, Lucy Caswell.
Patron/User Expectations • Patrons have varying levels of expertise in using a special collection • Some holdings are stored off-site and stacks are closed so advance appointments are strongly recommended • Some patrons have been disappointed that there is no casual browsing of the holdings
Patron/staff interaction • The library staff works to accommodate patron requests within the limitations possible • This interaction will continue when the library moves to its new facility
Staffing information • Four full-time staff of the library • 12-15 part-time student employees specifically assigned to the library • Some staff is shared with other units of the University Libraries such as: • Library development • Acquisitions • Administrative services
More Staffing information • A 16-hours per week cataloger is shared and is supervised by the Head, Special Collections Cataloging • Staff do not belong to a union • Currently all staff are experienced and work independently as a team • Volunteers and interns are utilized selectively
Qualifications and Requirements • The 2 curatorial positions require an MLS or MA in museum studies • Associate Curator positions have faculty status and the tenure initiating unit is the Ohio State University Libraries • Annual written reviews are required
Salaries and Status • Salaries are paid by the University Libraries • The Libraries are a unit of The Ohio State University, just like the English Department, Science Department, etc.
Marketing/Advertising • University Libraries share administrative services such as marketing • The Cartoon Library also has access to the larger university marketing resources, which are fee based
Web Site Links • HOME • Art Database • Cartoon Image Database • Finding Aids for Selected Collections • Digital Albums • Digital Exhibits • Teaching Aids
Resources: Ohio State Buckeye Blog. 2009. "Ohio State names Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum in honor of $7 million gift." http://www.aroundtheoval.com/?p=11 (accessed June 30, 2010). Sheban, Jeffrey. 2009. "Library at OSU due for upgrade." Columbus Dispatch. http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2009/09/17/1A_IRELAND_LIBRARY.ART_ART_09-17-09_D1_2RF3BD8.html?sid=101 (accessed June 30, 2010). The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. "About Us." http://cartoons.osu.edu/?q=content/about-us (accessed June 30, 2010).
Resources: The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. "Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Collection Development Policy." http://cartoons.osu.edu/?q=content/billy-ireland-cartoon-library-museum-collection-development-policy (accessed June 30, 2010). The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. "Exhibition Loan Policy." http://cartoons.osu.edu/?q=content/exhibition-loan-policy (accessed June 30, 2010). The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. "FAQ." http://cartoons.osu.edu/?q=content/faq (accessed June 30, 2010).
Resources: The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. "Research & Reproduction." http://cartoons.osu.edu/?q=content/research-reproduction (accessed June 30, 2010). The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. "Support Us." http://cartoons.osu.edu/?q=content/support-us (accessed June 30, 2010). The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. "Visit Us." http://cartoons.osu.edu/?q=content/visit-us (accessed June 30, 2010). The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. "What's New? A Sampler of Recent Acquisitions ." http://cartoons.osu.edu/?q=exhibits/whats-new-sampler-recent-acquisitions (accessed June 30, 2010).
Video available online at: OSUExperts. 2009, "Cartoon Library and Museum." YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZRYpVZJCck&feature=player_embedded (accessed July 15, 2010). OR Potrzebie. 2010. "Death of Newspapers #11: The Vault of Caswell." http://potrzebie.blogspot.com/2010/01/death-of-newspapers-11-vault-of-caswell.html (accessed July 15, 2010).