Exhibit Spaces

Randall Library's Programming and Exhibits Committee reviews all requests by groups and individuals from any group or individual (other than library faculty and staff) who wish to install exhibits in library space. The review process is intended to maintain a high quality of exhibits within the library. The committee will review exhibit proposals that support the library's mission to cultivate the open exchange of ideas and support an information-literate community; in particular, exhibit proposals that help the library fulfill its mission by complementing and strengthening the university's curriculum are given special consideration. In addition, exhibit proposals that relate to collections in the library's Special Collections or Archives are also given special consideration. Approval is given based not on content alone, but also on the quality of the exhibit materials and presentation, the organizer's preparation, and the availability of space. Randall Library is guided by the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights; as supporters, the library opposes censorship and encourages exhibits from diverse viewpoints.

Individuals and groups who do not request exhibit space in a timely manner (at least two weeks in advance for preparation and review purposes) may not be permitted to display their exhibit in the library. Typically, exhibit requests are made at least six months prior to the exhibit opening.

Requests must be made using the online request form:

A message notifying the exhibit organizer of the committee's decision will be sent to the requestor within 3 business days of the request; however, if the committee has questions about the proposal or requests amendments to it, then the proposal will remain under review until the committee discusses the proposal with the requester before making a final decision.

A list of available exhibit spaces is available (http://library.uncw.edu/policies/locations_exhibit_space) and the review procedure is available upon request.

August 24, 2010