Engaging Students with Archival and Digital Resources
- 1st Edition - June 14, 2011
- Latest edition
- Authors: Justine Cotton, David Sharron
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 3 3 4 - 5 6 8 - 8
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Aimed at professional librarians and archivists, this book explores connecting students and faculty with the archival and digital collections of the university’s library and… Read more
Aimed at professional librarians and archivists, this book explores connecting students and faculty with the archival and digital collections of the university’s library and archives. Academic research has been forever changed by the digitization of books, journals, and archival collections. As university libraries and archives move forward in the digital era, it is essential to assess the research needs of users and develop innovative methods to demonstrate the value of collections and services. This book provides librarians and archivists with the tools to develop a robust workshop program aimed at connecting students with archival and digital collections.
- Provides practical guidelines and detailed lesson plans
- Based on the collaboration between an experienced archivist and liaison librarian
- Offers innovative ideas for connecting with faculty members
Professionals within Library and Information Services, Archives and Special Collections, and students of library and information science studies and archival studies
List of figures
About the authors
Introduction: what is an archive?
Defining archival records and processing
Growing challenges with digital resources
Chapter 1: Building the foundation: connections between archivists and library staff
Abstract:
Staff engagement and training
Chapter 2: Faculty outreach
Abstract:
Challenges to connecting with faculty
An opportunity for promotion and relationship building
Strategies for success in launching the workshop series to faculty
Building for the future
Chapter 3: Introducing students to library and archival resources
Abstract:
Understanding today’s students
Challenging student assumptions
Chapter 4: Resources
Abstract:
Ad*Access and AdViews
Adam Matthew Digital (subscription)
Archives Canada (free)
ARTstor Digital Library (subscription)
The British Library: Turning the Pages™ (free)
Canadiana.ca/Early Canadiana Online (ECO) (hybrid – free/subscription)
Centre for Research Libraries (CRL) (subscription)
Chronicling America – Historic American Newspapers (free)
Documenting the American South (free)
Early English Books Online (EEBO) (subscription)
Google Books (free)
Internet Archive (free)
Mountain West Digital Library (free)
New York Public Library Digital Gallery (free)
Niels Bohr Library and Archives – Center for History of Physics (free)
OAIster® (free)
Project Muse (subscription)
The Times Digital Archive (subscription)
Chapter 5: Delivering the workshops
Abstract:
Lesson planning
Team teaching
Sharing enthusiasm
Discovery learning
Chapter 6: Developing relevant assignments
Abstract:
Chapter 7: Assessment and ongoing learning
Abstract:
Assessing instruction
Ongoing learning
Epilogue: making connections, building relationships
Appendix A: sample letters
Appendix B: lesson plans
Appendix C: excerpt from Library News
Appendix D: roster of potential survey questions
Bibliography
Index
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- Published: June 14, 2011
- Language: English
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Justine Cotton
Justine Cotton is a Liaison Librarian at Brock University, with responsibilities for Communication, Popular Culture, Film, and English Literature. In addition, she is responsible for promoting library services and collections on campus. She has published and presented on library instruction and collection development.
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David Sharron
David Sharron is the head of the Special Collections and Archives at the Brock University Library. He has worked in archival repositories at the federal, municipal and post-secondary levels and is a certified archivist. He has undertaken several digitization projects and has worked with students on discovering and utilizing primary resources found online and on site.
Affiliations and expertise
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