Oral History Interview: Yvonne Schofer (1363)

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dc.contributor.intervieweeSchofer, Yvonne
dc.contributor.interviewerHenige, David
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-26T20:37:06Z
dc.date.available2014-03-26T20:37:06Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionAbstract: In her two 2013 interviews with David Henige, Yvonne Schofer, English Language Humanities Bibliographer, discussed her employment at Memorial Library and extracurricular activities in conferences and on committees. She discussed her background and how she came to Memorial. Schofer detailed her work with Special Collections, particularly the Little Magazine Collection and Cairns Collection. Schofer explained the processes of her work and her attempts for outreach to the English department and freshmen undergraduate students. Schofer provided her opinions on the lack of collection development at Memorial Library and commented on the library's shift of focus to administrative duties. Schofer spoke of her efforts to provide more exhibit space at Memorial Library. She also provided insight into her retirement in 2007. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the UW-Madison Oral History Program. Keywords: Memorial Library, bibliographer, humanities, English, History, Special Collections, rare books, library, instruction, freshmen, exhibits, English department, collection development, administration, ALA, conferences, Little Magazines, Cairns Collection, Harriet Beecher Stowe, women writers, retirement.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/68573
dc.subjectRare Books and Special Collectionsen
dc.subjectEnglish Language Humanities Bibliographeren
dc.subjectMemorial Libraryen
dc.titleOral History Interview: Yvonne Schofer (1363)en
dc.typeRecording, oralen

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