Table of Contents
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
