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Reintroducing Northrop Frye
The Robert D. Denham Collection
Mathieu Lanteigne, Smurfit-Stone Public LibraryLaura Mason, Moncton Public Library
A Brief History
• Assembled by Dr. Robert D. Denham• Donated to MPL in 2012• Cataloguing• Available to the public since early 2014
Northrop Frye in Moncton
• Who is Frye?• Childhood ties• Library name debate• Frye Festival
The Collection
Organization
Issues taken into account during cataloguing– Variety of formats– Variety of languages– Published/unpublished materials– Materials about/by Frye
Cataloguing
• Monographs and periodicals: catalogued individually (one record per item)
• Pamphlets, miscellaneous loose leaf materials, etc. (catalogued by type or theme; one record for many items)
Access
• Searchable in provincial catalogue• Room open to the public– Published works can be browsed– Loose-leaf materials must be requested
Getting The Word Out
• Partnerships• Social media• Traditional media• Targeted invitations
The Frye Festival
Frye Symposium
Social Media
• Facebook• Twitter
Traditional Media
• Newspaper • Radio coverage
What’s Next?
Getting students and scholars through the door
Thank You!
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