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Of Primary Importance: Applying The New Literacy Guidelines, Janet Hauck, Marc Robinson
Of Primary Importance: Applying The New Literacy Guidelines, Janet Hauck, Marc Robinson
History Faculty Publications
Written by a librarian and a history professor, this article describes a primary source literacy project for students. In addition, this essay reports the project’s effectiveness in teaching undergraduates to analyze information and develop primary source literacy. The methodology employed included a research project with 24 undergraduates, along with a pre- and post-survey. The research project and student survey incorporated principles from the Guidelines for Primary Source Literacy, published in 2017 by the ACRL’s Rare Books & Manuscripts Section and the Society of American Archivists. The article offers research and practical implications for librarians and instructors interested in strategies to …
The History Of Inequality In Education, Amity L. Noltemeyer, Julie Mujic, Caven S. Mcloughlin
The History Of Inequality In Education, Amity L. Noltemeyer, Julie Mujic, Caven S. Mcloughlin
History Faculty Publications
The purpose of this chapter is to consider a sampling of the critical events that demonstrate this history of inequity, with the understanding that they have contributed to the current status of American schools. To this end, we will explore relevant events related to the education of individuals of different racial, gender, language, and disability backgrounds. We do not intend to provide an exhaustive overview of the history of American education, nor will we provide a detailed account of the history of equity in the broader society outside of the educational sector. Rather, we will provide a cursory glimpse at …
A Fellowship In Learning: Kalamazoo College, 1833-2008 (Book Review), Julie Mujic
A Fellowship In Learning: Kalamazoo College, 1833-2008 (Book Review), Julie Mujic
History Faculty Publications
Book review by Julie Mujic.
Francis, Marlene Crandell. A Fellowship in Learning: Kalamazoo College, 1833-2008. Kalamazoo, Mich.: Kalamazoo College, 2008.
Evelyn Aschenbrenner. A History Of Wayne State University In Photographs (Book Review), Julie Mujic
Evelyn Aschenbrenner. A History Of Wayne State University In Photographs (Book Review), Julie Mujic
History Faculty Publications
Wayne State University (WSU) alumna and freelance writer Evelyn Aschenbrenner compiled this book to fulfill her own curiosity about the evolution of Wayne State University's campus in Detroit, Michigan.
Book review by Julie A. Mujic: Aschenbrenner, Evelyn. A History of Wayne State University in Photographs. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 2009. ISBN 9780814332825
History In The Air, Edward L. Ayers
History In The Air, Edward L. Ayers
History Faculty Publications
The history in the air never seems to settle to the ground. Polls and tests reveal that plenty of young people do not know about their nation's history -- not to mention the history of other nations. Some connection is not being made.