Engaging Students with Archival and Digital Resources

✍ Scribed by Justine Cotton and David Sharron (Auth.)

• Publisher: Chandos Publishing
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 134
• Series: Chandos Information Professional Series
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
List of figures, Pages ix-x
About the authors, Pages xi-xii
Introduction: what is an archive?, Pages 1-11
1 - Building the foundation: connections between archivists and library staff, Pages 13-18
2 - Faculty outreach, Pages 19-29
3 - Introducing students to library and archival resources, Pages 31-44
4 - Resources, Pages 45-60
5 - Delivering the workshops, Pages 61-75
6 - Developing relevant assignments, Pages 77-87
7 - Assessment and ongoing learning, Pages 89-98
Epilogue: making connections, building relationships, Pages 99-107
Appendix A: sample letters, Pages 109-112
Appendix B: lesson plans, Pages 113-118
Appendix C: excerpt from Library News, Page 119
Appendix D: roster of potential survey questions, Pages 121-122
Bibliography, Pages 123-127
Index, Pages 129-133