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Au Courant - November 2009, Barbara Tuck
Au Courant - November 2009, Barbara Tuck
Au Courant
Newsletter of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library
The Status And Future Of Government Documents, James T. Shaw
The Status And Future Of Government Documents, James T. Shaw
Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations
Depository libraries have traditionally enjoyed a pretty sweet deal—we receive free copies of documents in return for space, processing, and staff to help people use them. Depository libraries have served as key players in two areas of public policy: 1) public access to government information for the needs of today; and 2) widespread distribution of documents helps them survive to form a historical record.
Au Courant - September 2009, Barbara Tuck
Au Courant - September 2009, Barbara Tuck
Au Courant
Newsletter of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library
Investigating Primary Source Literacy, Joanne Archer, Ann Hanlon, Jennie A. Levine
Investigating Primary Source Literacy, Joanne Archer, Ann Hanlon, Jennie A. Levine
Library Faculty Research and Publications
Primary source research requires students to acquire specialized research skills. This paper presents results from a user study testing the effectiveness of a Web guide designed to convey the concepts behind “primary source literacy”. The study also evaluated students’ strengths and weaknesses when conducting primary source research.
The Ivory Tower Opens Up: Documenting Controversy, Amy Schindler
The Ivory Tower Opens Up: Documenting Controversy, Amy Schindler
Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations
Session Abstract: A panel of trained archivists will discuss the use of the spectrum of Web 2.0 tools and innovation as how it creates mechanisms to promote the access and use of archival and rare materials. They will talk about their own innovations in their repositories, and some of the successful projects and tools being used today, as well as discussing the potential for creative collaboration between historians and archivists in academe using Web 2.0 tools and resources.
Beyond The Blue: Creating Digital Collections At Boise State University, Erin Passehl
Beyond The Blue: Creating Digital Collections At Boise State University, Erin Passehl
Library Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Au Courant - May 2009, Barbara Tuck
Au Courant - May 2009, Barbara Tuck
Au Courant
Newsletter of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library
The Preserving Of Gifts And Donors, Peter D. Verheyen
The Preserving Of Gifts And Donors, Peter D. Verheyen
Libraries' and Librarians' Publications
The workshop dealt with accepting gifts to collections and the impact of the implications of preservation and conservation concerns with those items.
Au Courant - April 2009, Barbara Tuck
Au Courant - April 2009, Barbara Tuck
Au Courant
Newsletter of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library
Las Vegas And Water In The West: A Digital Collection Perspective, Tom D. Sommer
Las Vegas And Water In The West: A Digital Collection Perspective, Tom D. Sommer
Library Faculty Presentations
No abstract provided.
Access To Cultural Property And Heritage: Ethical And Moral Considerations In Archives, Marisol Ramos
Access To Cultural Property And Heritage: Ethical And Moral Considerations In Archives, Marisol Ramos
Published Works
This paper discussed issues regarding cultural property, access, the effects of colonialism on the loss of cultural heritage, and the role of ethics in deciding access issues in an archival setting based on the experience working with a collection of 19th century legal documents from Puerto Rico located at the UConn Libraries' Department of Archives and Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, Storrs, CT.