Special Collections sees record number of students this academic year
![Pie chart](/library/sites/default/files/styles/832x468/public/2023-06/Class%20visits%20by%20students_fina.png?fv=PRhiEh0x&itok=4K_8hWNR)
With just three weeks remaining in the Spring semester, we’re looking back at a robust schedule of class visits from 18 academic departments, plus the Bread Loaf School of English and Language Schools.
![pie chart depicting number of students who visited Special Collections with a class, by department](/library/sites/default/files/styles/1136x639/public/2023-04/Class%20visits%20by%20students_fina.png?fv=hz0Wx1-l&itok=0cX7TcLM)
History of Art and Architecture took the lead with most visits, and we’re especially proud to have reached 30% of first year students in their First Year Seminar courses. After a pandemic dip, we saw a 323.73% increase in numbers last year with this year representing a 96% increase compared to pre-pandemic numbers.
![line graph of total number of students who visited Special Collections with a class per academic year, fall 2017 to spring 2023](/library/sites/default/files/styles/1136x639/public/2023-04/chart_fin.png?fv=Qcw-26xZ&itok=Du31g-QU)
And these numbers only represent students who visit with classes! We also welcomed hundreds more researchers from within and beyond the College. You can schedule a visit (go/specialvisit/) or walk in whenever we’re open.