Synopses & Reviews
Aimed at professional librarians and archivists, this book explores how to connect students and faculty with the archival and digital collections of their universitys 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
Review
"This book fills a very important need for any University or College archive." -Managing Information
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
About the Author
Justine Cotton is Liaison Librarian at Brock University, Canada, with responsibilities for Communication, Popular Culture, Film, and English Literature. In addition, she is responsible for promoting library services and collections on campus.
David Sharron is Head of the Special Collections and Archives at the Brock University Library, Canada.
Table of Contents
Introduction: 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 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