Overview

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.

Full Product Details

Author:   Justine Cotton ,  David Sharron (Brock University, Canada)
Publisher:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.270kg
ISBN:  

9781843345688

ISBN 10:   1843345684
Pages:   146
Publication Date:   14 June 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

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

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This book fills a very important need for any University or College archive. -Managing Information

This book fills a very important need for any University or College archive., Managing Information

Author Information

Justine Cotton is a Liaison Librarian at Brock University, with responsibilities for Communication, Popular Culture, Film, and English Literature. In addition, she is responsible for promoting library services and collections on campus. She has published and presented on library instruction and collection development. David Sharron is the head of the Special Collections and Archives at the Brock University Library. He has worked in archival repositories at the federal, municipal and post-secondary levels and is a certified archivist. He has undertaken several digitization projects and has worked with students on discovering and utilizing primary resources found online and on site.

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