The University Libraries has added a new collection unlike anything in the other 9 million volumes that fill its stacks. Instead of books or historical documents, the materials in this new collection can be held in the palm of your hand.
Earlier this week, the Kenan Science Library unveiled its new seed library. The compact collection — kept in a repurposed library card catalog in the facility’s makerspace — consists of plant seeds and resources to help the Carolina community explore gardening or botany.
“The Kenan Science Library Makerspace Seed Library strives to provide users with the materials and informational resources to begin learning about plants and how they grow,” said Therese Triumph, interim head of Kenan Science Information Services. “This library fits within our makerspace because it highlights another method of learning by making.”
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