Polly Smith's Library: Processing the Books of Jim Henson's Costumer Designer at the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library

Abstract

Polly Smith generously donated her costume design library to the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library. These books will eventually be a great boon to costume design students but first they have to be processed. I have spent the Spring semester going through these books and assessing their condition and content to be added into the collection. This poster will explore the project, the steps I took, and the future of Polly Smith's library. It will show interesting books and talk about the challenges I faced.