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Pathways To Discovery: Exploring Transdisciplinary Learning With Primary Sources, Matthew Strandmark Oct 2023

Pathways To Discovery: Exploring Transdisciplinary Learning With Primary Sources, Matthew Strandmark

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No abstract provided.


Information Resources For University Of Kentucky Dei Plan, Ruth E. Bryan Mar 2021

Information Resources For University Of Kentucky Dei Plan, Ruth E. Bryan

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In this presentation, University Archivist Ruth E. Bryan discusses the various information resources available in the University of Kentucky archives and online for researching University of Kentucky, its land grant beginnings and land purchases, the laborers who constructed and maintained university buildings, and the university's growth in relation to its surrounding neighborhoods.


Beyond "Viuda De": Practical Approaches To Promoting Mexican Books Printed At Women-Owned Businesses, Taylor Leigh, Colleen Barrett Jan 2021

Beyond "Viuda De": Practical Approaches To Promoting Mexican Books Printed At Women-Owned Businesses, Taylor Leigh, Colleen Barrett

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Women print shop owners have existed for much longer than most people realize; the first examples in Mexico date to the seventeenth century. Unfortunately, these texts are not always clearly described in a way that is findable beyond searching “viuda de.” Though many title-pages describe their businesses in terms of being a widow of their husband, these business owners deserve credit for their entrepreneurial efforts and should be findable in their own right. This poster would highlight the strategies and steps taken by a Hispanic Studies Librarian and a Rare Books Librarian to better promote these types of works held …


Exploring Kentucky History: Historical Resources From The University Of Kentucky, Matthew Strandmark, Sarah Dorpinghaus Jul 2020

Exploring Kentucky History: Historical Resources From The University Of Kentucky, Matthew Strandmark, Sarah Dorpinghaus

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Presentation given to Kentucky K-12 educators about available historic resources from the University of Kentucky and the Special Collections Research Center. Provided as part of the programming of the Kentucky History Educator's Conference by the Kentucky Historical Society.


African Americans In Madison County, Kentucky, Reinette F. Jones Feb 2019

African Americans In Madison County, Kentucky, Reinette F. Jones

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Reinette Jones, Special Collections Librarian at the University of Kentucky Libraries, speak about notable Madison County African Americans.


Gotta’ Go! African American Migration And Community Outside Kentucky, Reinette F. Jones Feb 2019

Gotta’ Go! African American Migration And Community Outside Kentucky, Reinette F. Jones

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Reinette Jones from the University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center shares what she has learned about the fascinating and hidden story of the "out-migration" of African Americans from Kentucky while developing the Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (NKAA).


Please, Remember Me: African Americans From Scott County, Ky, Reinette F. Jones Feb 2019

Please, Remember Me: African Americans From Scott County, Ky, Reinette F. Jones

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Reinette Jones, who created the Notable Kentucky African Americans (NKAA) Database, explains how to use this award-winning library tool while introducing us to some lesser-known Scott Countians. They include Sgt. Harrison Bradford, who led the San Pedro Springs Mutiny (TX) in 1867, in the fight for fair treatment of African American soldiers, and Lillian Nareen White, the first African American woman to play basketball at UK.


Preserving Digital Oral Histories, Douglas A. Boyd Mar 2018

Preserving Digital Oral Histories, Douglas A. Boyd

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This presentation addresses considerations for preserving audiovisual materials and large file formats.


Ohms Changes Everything: The Impact Of Ohms On The Nunn Center For Oral History, Kopana Terry Oct 2014

Ohms Changes Everything: The Impact Of Ohms On The Nunn Center For Oral History, Kopana Terry

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Straight From The Horse’S Mouth: Making Oral History Interviews Accessible, Judy Sackett, Kopana Terry Sep 2014

Straight From The Horse’S Mouth: Making Oral History Interviews Accessible, Judy Sackett, Kopana Terry

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The Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, contains a collection of nearly 9,000 interviews. The presenters will describe the collection, highlighting some of the major projects that may be of particular interest to library users. Oral history interviews can be a valuable source of information for both scholarly and family researchers. Learn how access to these collections is continuously improving.


Books, Buildings, And Binary: A History Of University Of Kentucky Libraries, Antoinette Paris Greider Feb 2003

Books, Buildings, And Binary: A History Of University Of Kentucky Libraries, Antoinette Paris Greider

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No abstract provided.