Gene K. Rinkel

Curator of Special Collections and Acting Preservation Librarian
Associate Professor of Library Administration

Campus Address:
Rare Book and Special Collections Library
346 Main Library
1408 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
Telephone: 333-3777
E-mail: grinkel@uiuc.edu

Division: Special Collections

Major Responsibilities:

• Selection and preservation of library books, manuscripts, and other formats relating to Special Collections; bibliographic control by preparation of in-house indexes and finding guides; reference service of "special collections"; and coordination of preservation activities.

Research Areas:

1. Theological dissertations from German universities between 1580 to 1800, primarily in Latin.
2. H. G. Wells's cartoons, known as "picshuas."

Professional Organizations:

• ALA/ACRL/RBMS Section.
• ILA - Public Library Trustees
• International H. G. Wells Society

Links:

Rare Book and Special Collections (Databases):

• Rare Book Room
• Rare Book Room Policies
• Rare Book Room Databases

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