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Engaging students with archival and digital resources /

by Cotton, Justine [author.]; Sharron, David Mark [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Oxford : Chandos Pub., 2011Description: xii, 133 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781843345688 (pbk.); 1843345684.Subject(s): Archives -- Automation | Digital libraries | Library materials -- Digitization | Archival materials -- Digitization | Information storage and retrieval systems -- Archival materialsOnline resources: Publisher description
Contents:
What is an archive? -- Building the foundation: connections between archivists and library staff -- Faculty outreach -- Introducing students to library and archival resources -- Resources -- Delivering the workshops -- Developing relevant assignments -- Assessment and ongoing learning -- Making connections, building relationships.
Summary: Aimed at professional librarians and archivists, this book explores how to connect students and faculty with the archival and digital collections of their university's library. Key sections include: how to look at archives in a digital world; reaching out to faculty to get them to use archival and digital resources; working with students and how to best deliver instruction; creating lessons and assignments; assessment how to gauge your successes and learn from your failures. This book provides librarians and archivists with the robust tools they need to develop a comprehensive workshop program aimed at connecting students with archival and digital collections.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-127) and index.

What is an archive? -- Building the foundation: connections between archivists and library staff -- Faculty outreach -- Introducing students to library and archival resources -- Resources -- Delivering the workshops -- Developing relevant assignments -- Assessment and ongoing learning -- Making connections, building relationships.

Aimed at professional librarians and archivists, this book explores how to connect students and faculty with the archival and digital collections of their university's library. Key sections include: how to look at archives in a digital world; reaching out to faculty to get them to use archival and digital resources; working with students and how to best deliver instruction; creating lessons and assignments; assessment how to gauge your successes and learn from your failures. This book provides librarians and archivists with the robust tools they need to develop a comprehensive workshop program aimed at connecting students with archival and digital collections.

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