Teaching Undergraduates With Archives

Author : Nancy Bartlett,Elizabeth Gadelha,Cinda Nofziger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-20
Category : Archives and education
ISBN : 1607855569

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Teaching Undergraduates with Archives by Nancy Bartlett,Elizabeth Gadelha,Cinda Nofziger Pdf

Teaching Undergraduates with Archives mirrors the evolving practice and academic research on primary sources in the classroom. The result of a national symposium at the University of Michigan in 2018, the volume features case studies, reflections, and forecasts concerning critical thinking, active learning, and archival evidence. The chapters describe collaborations between faculty, archivists, librarians, and students. Ideas behind new assignments and syllabi provide an immediate utility for those who teach with primary sources. Testimonies to the challenges and benefits of robust programs speak to the emerging prioritization of teaching and learning across disciplines with archives and special collections. "The contributions to this volume capture exceptionally well the passion and the creativity that archivists and special collections librarians who teach and do outreach with primary sources are bringing to their work in this increasingly important activity domain." -- Martha O'Hara Conway, Director, Special Collections Research Center, University of Michigan Library "As teaching with archival materials has moved to the foreground of the archival mission for many institutions, this timely, inspiring, and practical volume, which comes out of the multi-day symposium solely devoted to teaching undergraduates with archival materials, is a required reading for anyone who teaches with archival materials, or who would like to. It really captures the spirit and enthusiasm that these authors brought to that symposium." -- Josué Hurtado, Coordinator of Public Services & Outreach, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries "Reflecting the increasing priority of teaching in archives and special collections libraries, this book captures a variety of perspectives, insights, approaches, and prognostications that will enlighten, challenge, and inspire a growing community of practitioners." -- Bill Landis, Head of Public Services, Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library "Building on the momentum generated at the symposium, this book is a treasure trove for professionals in the field who are eager for innovative ideas regarding collaboration and experimentation in teaching with archival material." -- Elizabeth Williams-Clymer, Special Collections Librarian, Kenyon College

Author : Nancy Bartlett,Elizabeth Gadelha,Cinda Nofziger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : 160785564X

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Teaching Undergraduates with Archives by Nancy Bartlett,Elizabeth Gadelha,Cinda Nofziger Pdf

Author : Eleanor Mitchell,Peggy Seiden,Suzy Taraba
Publisher : Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838986103

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Past Or Portal? by Eleanor Mitchell,Peggy Seiden,Suzy Taraba Pdf

In the age of ubiquitous access to information, library special collections and archives have received renewed attention through digitization projects designed to share collections with the world at large. Yet these materials also offer opportunities for student learning through direct engagement with rare or unique items. While special collections and archives have largely been used by advanced researchers and scholars, an increasing number of undergraduate courses are taking advantage of these materials as guides in the instructional process.

Author : Kate Theimer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781442238534

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Educational Programs by Kate Theimer Pdf

Educational Programs: Innovative Practices for Archives and Special Collections explores how archivists and special collections librarians in organizations of different sizes and types have approached the challenges in creating effective educational programs to prepare the next generation of researchers and advocates for archives. The case studies featured are: Tablet and Codex, Side by Side: Pairing Rare Books and E-Books in the Special Collections Classroom Fells, Fans and Fame: Acquiring a Collection of Personal Papers with the Goal of Engaging Primary School Children Student Curators in the Archives: Class-Curated Exhibits in Academic Special Collections A Win for All: Cultural Organizations Working With Colleges of Education The Archive as Theory and Reality: Engaging with Students in Cultural and Critical Studies Make Way for Learning: Using Literary Papers to Engage Elementary School Students Archivists Teaching Teachers: The Archives Education Institute and K-12 Outreach Animating Archives: Embedding Archival Materials (and Archivists) into Digital History Projects “A Certain Kind of Seduction”: Integrating Archival Research into a First-Year Writing Curriculum Not Just for Students: An Archives Workshop for Faculty Web Archiving as Gateway: Teaching K-12 Students about Archival Concepts Evocative Objects: Inspiring Art Students with Archives Documenting and Sharing Instruction Practices: The story of TeachArchives.org These case studies show a range of audiences and strategies, but all were selected because they demonstrate ideas that could be transferred into many other settings. They can serve as models, sources of inspiration, or starting points for new discussions. This volume will be useful to those working in archives and special collections as well as other cultural heritage organizations, and provides ideas ranging from those that require long-term planning and coordination to ones that could be more quickly implemented. The chapters also provide students and educators in archives, library, and public history graduate programs a resource for understanding the varieties of issues related to creating and implementing educational programs and how they can be addressed.

Author : Lijuan Xu
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538138939

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Engaging Undergraduates in Primary Source Research by Lijuan Xu Pdf

Despite the plethora of primary sources that libraries have made available to their communities, the published literature thus far is largely limited to the pedagogical significance of special collections and archives. To leverage the wealth of primary sources and to explore the full potential of primary sources in the undergraduate classroom, it is imperative that the conversation include faculty members as well as librarians outside special collections and archives. The ten case studies included in Engaging Undergraduates in Primary Source Research represent the exciting work of faculty members and their librarian partners from various areas of library operations. They offer examples, strategies, and innovative ways to incorporate a wide range of primary materials into undergraduates’ diet of secondary source research, including both local archival and non-archival materials, as well as digital and physical materials and non-English language materials. Co-authored by faculty and their librarian partners, these case studies focus on how students develop and practice skills related to finding and identifying primary information, analyzing and interrogating it, confronting interpretations, and constructing and presenting arguments using primary sources. The emphasis on transferrable skills, as well as the diversity of primary sources and teaching areas they represent, makes it easy for anyone interested to find examples from which they can draw guidance and inspiration to form partnerships and to (re)invigorate students’ learning experiences involving primary sources. Furthermore, the collaborative process and the methods to engage students in primary source research that are highlighted in these stories are not unique to primary sources. They can be easily applied in other collaborative teaching efforts involving different types of information, to create skilled student researchers, adept information producers, and informed citizens.

Author : Heidi Brayman Hackel,Ian Frederick Moulton
Publisher : Modern Language Association
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781603291576

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Teaching Early Modern English Literature from the Archives by Heidi Brayman Hackel,Ian Frederick Moulton Pdf

The availability of digital editions of early modern works brings a wealth of exciting archival and primary source materials into the classroom. But electronic archives can be overwhelming and hard to use, for teachers and students alike, and digitization can distort or omit information about texts. Teaching Early Modern English Literature from the Archives places traditional and electronic archives in conversation, outlines practical methods for incorporating them into the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, and addresses the theoretical issues involved in studying them. The volume discusses a range of physical and virtual archives from 1473 to 1700 that are useful in the teaching of early modern literature--both major sources and rich collections that are less known (including affordable or free options for those with limited institutional resources). Although the volume focuses on English literature and culture, essays discuss a wide range of comparative approaches involving Latin, French, Spanish, German, and early American texts and explain how to incorporate visual materials, ballads, domestic treatises, atlases, music, and historical documents into the teaching of literature.

Author : Tarez Samra Graban,Wendy Hayden,Ryan Skinnell
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780809338573

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Teaching Through the Archives by Tarez Samra Graban,Wendy Hayden,Ryan Skinnell Pdf

"Teaching Through the Archives explores how working in the archives can foster rhetorical awareness and enhance rhetorical strategies; how archival work can support social change, activism, and community engagement; and how archivists, instructors, and community organizations can establish mutually beneficial relationships"--

Author : Justine Cotton,David Sharron
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781780632575

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Engaging Students with Archival and Digital Resources by Justine Cotton,David Sharron Pdf

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

Author : Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe,Christopher J. Prom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Archival materials
ISBN : 193166692X

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Teaching with Primary Sources by Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe,Christopher J. Prom Pdf

Author : Reuben Ware,Marion Beyea,Cheryl Avery,Association of Canadian Archivists
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Archives
ISBN : 1895382262

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The Power and Passion of Archives by Reuben Ware,Marion Beyea,Cheryl Avery,Association of Canadian Archivists Pdf

Author : Anne Bahde,Heather Smedberg,Mattie Taormina
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781610694353

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Using Primary Sources by Anne Bahde,Heather Smedberg,Mattie Taormina Pdf

An ideal resource for cultural heritage professionals who teach with original materials, this book provides fresh, adaptable, and easy-to-implement primary source literacy exercises to improve their teaching and engage their students. Special collections librarians and archivists in academic settings are often confronted with the challenge of teaching classes outside their personal area of expertise, with very little notice or guidance—as the authors of this book can attest. Using Primary Sources: Hands-On Instructional Exercises features 30 adaptable, hands-on exercises that special collections librarians, archivists, museum professionals, and teaching faculty can use in a multitude of instructional situations with K–12, undergraduate, graduate, and library school students. The exercises teach lessons in both archival intelligence—such as building skills in using finding aids and locating primary sources—and artifactual literacy, such as building skills in interpretation and analysis of primary sources. Each exercise includes sections for audience, subject area, and materials used so that instructors can find customizable, easy-to-follow "recipes" to use regardless of personal experience and expertise. In addition, this consultable reference resource includes a bibliography of readings related to instruction in special collections, archives, and museum environments.

Author : Andi Gustavson,Charlotte Nunes
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781643150529

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Transforming the Authority of the Archive by Andi Gustavson,Charlotte Nunes Pdf

Featuring a wide array of perspectives, Transforming the Authority of the Archive details new roles for archives in undergraduate pedagogy and new roles for undergraduates in archives. While there has long been a place for archival exploration in undergraduate education (especially primary source analysis of items curated by archivists and educators), the models offered here engage students not only in analyzing collections, but also in the manifold challenges of building, stewarding, and communicating about collections. In transforming what archives are to undergraduate education, the projects detailed in this book transform the authority of the archive, as students and community partners claim powers to curate and create history. Contributions to this volume represent a range of institutions including small liberal arts colleges, HBCUs, Ivy Leagues, large research institutions, and community-based collections. The assignments, projects, and initiatives described across this volume are fundamentally concerned with the challenge to model digital archival collections so as to center individual and community voices that are historically under-engaged in the archives. To address this challenge, contributors describe various approaches to substantively, often radically, redistribute archival resources and authority. The chapters within Transforming the Authority of the Archive offer thoughtful and creative pedagogical approaches to counter the presumed neutrality of the archive and advocate a shared understanding of the contingency of archival collections. This book is a must-read for liberal arts faculty, graduate students, archivists (both community- and institutionally-affiliated), information-studies professionals, librarians, and other professionals working and teaching in archives, museums, libraries, and other cultural heritage institutions.

Author : Amy S. Jackson,Cindy Pierard,Suzanne Michele Schadl
Publisher : Association of College & Research Libraries
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : 0838989535

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Scholarship in the Sandbox by Amy S. Jackson,Cindy Pierard,Suzanne Michele Schadl Pdf

"Scholarship in the Sandbox" is broken into four sections--Library as Laboratory, Library as Forum, Library as Archive, and Articulating the Value of Student Work--containing case studies that address the innovative ways libraries are actively occupying more central space on campus as practical laboratories outside of the classroom. They demonstrate collective learning in a sandbox environment where the answers are far less important than the multiplicity of prospective solutions, and present several models for providing a supportive environment in which students, teaching faculty, and librarians can practice, explore, fail at, and refine their academic work through collaboration.--

Author : Rachel Sagner Buurma,Laura Heffernan
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780226736273

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The Teaching Archive by Rachel Sagner Buurma,Laura Heffernan Pdf

The Teaching Archive shows us a series of major literary thinkers in a place we seldom remember them inhabiting: the classroom. Rachel Sagner Buurma and Laura Heffernan open up “the teaching archive”—the syllabuses, course descriptions, lecture notes, and class assignments—of critics and scholars including T. S. Eliot, Caroline Spurgeon, I. A. Richards, Edith Rickert, J. Saunders Redding, Edmund Wilson, Cleanth Brooks, Josephine Miles, and Simon J. Ortiz. This new history of English rewrites what we know about the discipline by showing how students helped write foundational works of literary criticism and how English classes at community colleges and HBCUs pioneered the reading methods and expanded canons that came only belatedly to the Ivy League. It reminds us that research and teaching, which institutions often imagine as separate, have always been intertwined in practice. In a contemporary moment of humanities defunding, the casualization of teaching, and the privatization of pedagogy, The Teaching Archive offers a more accurate view of the work we have done in the past and must continue to do in the future.

Author : Marilyn Paula Carlson,Chris Rasmussen
Publisher : MAA
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0883851830

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Making the Connection by Marilyn Paula Carlson,Chris Rasmussen Pdf

The chapters in this volume convey insights from mathematics education research that have direct implications for anyone interested in improving teaching and learning in undergraduate mathematics. This synthesis of research on learning and teaching mathematics provides relevant information for any math department or individual faculty member who is working to improve introductory proof courses, the longitudinal coherence of precalculus through differential equations, students' mathematical thinking and problem-solving abilities, and students' understanding of fundamental ideas such as variable and rate of change. Other chapters include information about programs that have been successful in supporting students' continued study of mathematics. The authors provide many examples and ideas to help the reader infuse the knowledge from mathematics education research into mathematics teaching practice. University mathematicians and community college faculty spend much of their time engaged in work to improve their teaching. Frequently, they are left to their own experiences and informal conversations with colleagues to develop new approaches to support student learning and their continuation in mathematics. Over the past 30 years, research in undergraduate mathematics education has produced knowledge about the development of mathematical understandings and models for supporting students' mathematical learning. Currently, very little of this knowledge is affecting teaching practice. We hope that this volume will open a meaningful dialogue between researchers and practitioners toward the goal of realizing improvements in undergraduate mathematics curriculum and instruction.