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Engaging With Difficult Topics In The Archives: Suicide And Historical Empathy, Kayla Harris
Engaging With Difficult Topics In The Archives: Suicide And Historical Empathy, Kayla Harris
Kayla Harris
The development of historical empathy in students is a desired learning outcome in many history curriculums. Although historical empathy is written about frequently in educational literature, it is not addressed in archival journals. The integration of "historical empathy" into archival pedagogy is rich with opportunities. Three archivists discuss their successful collaborations with educators to develop archival projects that incorporate empathy development in a wide range of academic settings.
Presented as part of a panel.
Navigating Complex Issues In Modern Archival Collections: Privacy And Copyright, Virginia A. Dressler, Cindy Kristof
Navigating Complex Issues In Modern Archival Collections: Privacy And Copyright, Virginia A. Dressler, Cindy Kristof
Virginia A Dressler
Sparking Joy In The Unf Rare Books Collection, Susan Swiatosz
Sparking Joy In The Unf Rare Books Collection, Susan Swiatosz
Susan Swiatosz
University of North Florida (UNF) Special Collections does not have clear guidelines for collecting ‘rare’ books and maintaining them in our climate-controlled storage. Overcrowding is also a problem in Special Collections’ storage space. Both issues have led to a reassessment project of the noncirculating ‘rare’ books collected over the past 35 to 40 years. In the summer of 2018 UNF’s Resource Description Librarian surveyed the books under the direction of the Head of Special Collections and University Archives. In late fall 2018 we formed a Rare Books Advisory Group, an ad hoc group that is part of the Collection Development …
Digitizing Modern Archival Collections, Or How We Addressed Copyright In The Murky Waters Of Clippings, Student Strike Papers And More, Virginia A. Dressler, Cindy Kristof
Digitizing Modern Archival Collections, Or How We Addressed Copyright In The Murky Waters Of Clippings, Student Strike Papers And More, Virginia A. Dressler, Cindy Kristof
Virginia A Dressler
State-It: Connecting Students To The Archives, Kayla Siddell, Katie Sutrina-Haney
State-It: Connecting Students To The Archives, Kayla Siddell, Katie Sutrina-Haney
Kayla Siddell
The University Archives Department at Indiana State University (ISU) assists faculty, students, and the public by providing access to and preservation of primary resources and ISU history. Despite the resources and services available, archival holdings are often underused and receive few donations from students and student organizations. These students are often unaware of the function and uses of the archives. To address these concerns, Special Collections staff have created a website utilizing the Omeka platform called STATE-IT to engage students with the University Archives. This site houses digital archival materials, digital exhibits, and oral histories. STATE-IT also provides a quick …