Harnessing Synergy: Galloping Together to Achieve Common Goals

Authors

Katie Richardson MLIS, California State Polytechnic University, PomonaFollow
Kathryn Renton PhD, Getty Research InstituteFollow
Janice Gunther Martin PhD, Independent ScholarFollow
Katrin Boniface ABD, University of California, RiversideFollow

Abstract

“Harnessing Synergy: Galloping Together to Achieve Common Goals'' is a case study focusing on how the Head of Cal Poly Pomona University Library Special Collections and Archives joined forces with the founding board members of the Equine History Collective to drive research and advancement in the study of equine history–a key collecting area of the University Library Special Collections and Archives unit. Through sharing expertise, jointly producing events, and developing longer-term strategies together, these collaborative efforts have enhanced outreach of Cal Poly Pomona Special Collections and Archives and associated scholarly activities, enriched perspectives on equine cultural heritage, and facilitated innovative approaches to the field’s growth. By joining forces, these entities united to raise awareness of equine studies and to provide combined public programming that advanced their respective missions. Institutions with specialized or regional collections can particularly benefit from similar collaborations to enhance their capacity to steward their collections and serve their communities.

Author Biography

Katie Richardson graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Master’s in Library and Information Science, specializing in Archival Management. She currently holds a tenured faculty position as the Head of Special Collections and Archives and serves as University Library Department Chair at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Kathryn Renton received her PhD in History from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is currently a communications specialist at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. Janice Gunther Martin received her PhD in History from the University of Notre Dame. She is currently an independent scholar based in Maine. Katrin Boniface is a lecturer in the University Writing Program at the University of California, Riverside, specializing in science communication. Her research focuses on the history of equine sciences, with a particular emphasis on the development of the U.S. Agricultural Experiment Stations and their influence on the developing f

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Recommended Citation

Richardson, Katie MLIS; Renton, Kathryn PhD; Martin, Janice Gunther PhD; and Boniface, Katrin ABD (2024) "Harnessing Synergy: Galloping Together to Achieve Common Goals," Journal of Western Archives: Vol. 15: Iss. 1, Article 9.
DOI: 10.59620/2154-7149.1182
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/westernarchives/vol15/iss1/9