The following are some of the options we're able to provide, but we encourage you to let us know if you have other ideas. We've had great success with team-teaching, and we're always open to new models of instruction using our materials.
General Classes
- Introduction to Special Collections and University Archives: A brief show-and-tell about collections, particular strengths, department activities, and procedures.
- Introduction to Archival Research: An introduction to the use of manuscript and archival collections, including how to find collections, how to use a finding aid, reading room and duplication procedures, and problems often faced by the new user.
- Our Holdings in Your Subject Area: A summary of what Special Collections holds in your subject area as preparation for subject-related research.
- How to Find Primary Sources Online and in the Library: An overview of the best digital collections online, including demonstrations of how to use them effectively.
Concept-Driven Classes
- Contextualize with Primary Sources: Contextualize a time period, event, or topic using original materials that show a variety of historical, cultural, social, and/or policitical viewpoints.
- Investigate with Primary Sources: Investigate a particular question or problem in history by interrogating a variety of primary sources.
- Criticize with Primary Sources: Students use primary sources to evaluate contrasting sides of an issue in history, endorse or critique a source's approach, and stage a class debate.
- Authenticate with Primary Sources: Students apply their own knowledge to historical sources in order to confirm or disprove hypotheses.
Other Classes
- Hold Your Class in Special Collections: If you would like to teach your class using Special Collections or University Archives materials, we're happy to assist you in locating resources.