Do you remember begging your mom for the new box of crayons with the sharpener in the back? New school supplies made us feel better prepared, organized, ready to start afresh. The series, On Reserve, narrates this nostalgic, back-to-school mentality and the value of reading, research, and the centric role of the book within a student’s educational experience. During a year of virtual and hybrid learning, the book has remained a reliable, tangible source for information – serving as a healthy escape from the persistence of obligatory screen time. These pieces weave a network of assignments, diverse course content, and learning methods into a display of small objects signifying the renewal of an academic term.
