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What is Special Collections?
The Department of Special Collections & University Archives houses rare, fine, unique, and valuable books, periodicals, manuscripts, and documents which require preservation, security and care in handling. Other valuable historical items such as photographs, prints, postcards, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and oral histories are also held in Special Collections. University Archives holds materials which document the history of San Diego State since its founding as a Normal School in 1897.
Location & Hours
Love Library Room 150
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
(619) 594-6791
askscua@sdsu.edu
Faculty/Staff
Anna
Culbertson
Anna Culbertson, MA, MSLIS, is a librarian specializing in rare books and special collections.
She provides departmental leadership, instruction and research assistance, develops collections, creates exhibits and curates SCUA's speculative fiction and zines & minicomics collections. Her research interests include history of the book and graphic design; feminist science fiction; zines; indie comics; new religious movements; and primary source literacy in the digital age.
Location: Love Library 143
Phone: (619) 594-6892
Email: aculbertson AT sdsu DOT edu
Pamela
Jackson
Pamela Jackson, MA, MLIS, is a librarian specializing in popular culture.
She provides instruction and research assistance, creates exhibits, and is the curator of the Comic Arts Collection. Additionally, Pam serves as the subject librarian for Television, Film, Theatre, New Media. Her research interests include: comics, critical visual literacy, and the impact of popular culture collections on teaching and learning.
Location: Love Library 145
Phone: (619) 594-3809
Email: pamela DOT jackson AT sdsu DOT edu
Amanda
Lanthorne
Amanda Lanthorne, MA, MLIS, is the university archivist.
She manages the department's archival collections, provides instruction and reference services, and curates exhibits. Her research interests include social history, identity politics, and memory of political violence.
Location: Love Library 147
Phone: (619) 594-4448
Email: alanthorne AT sdsu DOT edu
Adam
Burkhart
Adam Burkhart is the User Services Coordinator
He assists users with finding and using special collections and archives, instructs patrons in archival rules and procedures and how to search library and archives databases, and processes remote requests for copies.
Location: Love Library 150
Phone: (619) 594-7047
Email: aburkhart AT sdsu DOT edu
Contact Us
Special Collections & University Archives Contact
Location: SDSU Library & Information Access, Love Library Room 150
Phone: 619.594.6791
Email: askscua@sdsu.edu
