Blue Ridge Discovery Center Collection, 2011

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the Blue Ridge Discovery Center Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Blue Ridge Discovery Center Collection, Ms2012-004, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Blue Ridge Discovery Center, Inc (2008-)
Abstract:
Educational/informational materials published by the Blue Ridge Discovery Center.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Blue Ridge Discovery Center Collection, Ms2012-004, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains educational/informational materials published by Blue Ridge Discovery Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to hands-on learning opportunities promoting environmental awareness among the communities in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Within the collection is a poster published by the center in 2011 titled "The Aquatic Macroinvertebrates of Wilson Creek, Grayson County, VA."

Biographical / historical:

Founded in 2008, the Blue Ridge Discovery Center is a non-profit environmental organization whose purpose, according to its website, is to inspire "creativity, discovery, and critical thinking through interest-driven and hands on activities focused on the Blue Ridge Mountains." In promoting conservation and creativity, the center collaborates with regional educational and outdoor institutions.

Acquisition information:
The Blue Ridge Discovery Center Collection was donated to Special Collections in 2012.
Processing information:

The processing and description of the Blue Ridge Discovery Center Collection commenced and was completed in March, 2012.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged by material type.

Physical description:
0.2 cu. ft. 1 folder