Beyond Public Engagement: New Ways of Studying, Managing and Using University Collections
University collections have unquestionably played a central role in the production of knowledge. They are valuable resources for studying the construction of traditions and identities, proving particularly interesting for understanding how universities have shaped societies. Furthermore, they have also been mobilised as cultural mediators to legitimise academic institutions and bring the results of their activities into the public sphere. As such, academic collections undoubtedly enable reflection on the complex relationships between heritage, knowledge, scholars, and the public. Given their importance, the development of successful strategies in terms of public engagement has recently become a major concern for those working with these academic collections.
However, the complexity of university heritage encompasses a diversity of issues that are connected with more than just the public sphere. This volume discusses some of the problems, challenges, and opportunities of academic heritage, beyond the mere concern for engaging with the public.
Pedro Ruiz-Castell lectures in the History of Science at the University of Valencia, Spain. After being awarded a DPhil in the History of Science at the University of Oxford, he worked for several years as Head of the Department of Research and Documentation at the Spanish National Museum of Science and Technology. His research and publications have focused on the history of physics and allied sciences in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, science in the public sphere, and scientific instruments.
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