Research Interests
book historyarchival theorynineteenth century natural historyWilliam Darlington (1782-1863)
Opportunities
Work Study Positions Available: Yes
Positions expose students to various aspects of archives and rare book librarianship, including collection processing, outreach, exhibition design, and research.
Grant Funded Positions Available: No
Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: Yes
Internships available for students to conduct research on collections and develop archival and related research skills. Credits earned through enrollment in student's degree-granting department course.
Volunteer Research Positions Available: No
Biography
Ron McColl is an Assistant Professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, where he serves as the Special Collections Librarian. In addition, he is the Curator of the William Darlington Herbarium, a collection of nearly 20,000 plant specimens dating to the early nineteenth century. His research interests include archival theory, book history, nineteenth century natural history, botanist William Darlington (1782-1863), and Chester County history.
