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Finding Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
Danna Bell dbell@loc.govCheryl Lederle cled@loc.govStacie Moats smoats@loc.gov
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The Library of Congress web site (www.loc.gov) offers millions of digitized primary sources free to use with your students, along with many free teacher resources. In this webinar, we'll share tips for finding resources in the Library's vast collections by navigating www.loc.gov and effectively using the Library's search engine. Come with your questions and let us help you find what you need!
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Welcome. We’re glad you’re here! Use the chat box to introduce yourselves. Let us know: Your first name Where you’re joining us from Why you’re here
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Agenda
Together, we will:• Tour short cuts to finding primary sources
on LOC.gov• Explore techniques for constructing
searches on LOC.gov
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Emphasize finding v. searching
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Shortcuts for finding primary sources
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No need to start with a search if you know a few short cuts Scroll to the bottom of the home page – Free to Use and Reuse
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Back to the home page, scroll down – explore or click for more
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Free to Use and Reuse sets https://loc.gov/free-to-use/ Pause for a minute of exploration and sharing of discoveries
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Explore!Share!
Please take a moment to browse the free to use and reuse sets (link in the chat, or scroll to the bottom of loc.gov)
Then add a comment to the chat about a set that you might use in your teaching
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Free to Use and Reuse sets https://loc.gov/free-to-use/
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Digital collections https://www.loc.gov/collections/
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https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
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Topics in Chronicling America https://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/index.html
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Ouija Board: https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-ouija-board/introduction
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Topics by subject https://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/topicsSubject.html Pause for a minute of exploration and sharing of discoveries
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Shortcuts for finding primary sources
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Resources for teachers, including primary source sets
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https://loc.gov/teachers/
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https://loc.gov/teachers/
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Teaching with the Library of Congress blog http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/
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https://loc.gov/teachers/
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http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/
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http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/ About 3 dozen sets
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http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/dust-bowl-migration/ Possible connections to: ELA, science, history, economics, civics, geography…
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http://www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/guides.html
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Primary source sets http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/ Pause for a minute of exploration and sharing of discoveries
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From the dropdown, upper right, next to search box Ask a Librarian http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/
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Library of Congress www.loc.gov
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Library of Congress www.loc.gov
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Digital collections https://www.loc.gov/collections/
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Chronicling America https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
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https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ 100 years ago today or search – OCR= keyword searchable
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https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/#tab=tab_newspapers
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Questions?
• Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov• Ask a librarian: http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/• Teacher resources: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/• Teacher blog: http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/• Danna Bell dbell@loc.gov• Cheryl Lederle cled@loc.gov• Stacie Moats smoats@loc.gov
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Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov Ask a librarian: http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ Teacher resources: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/ Teacher blog: http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/ Danna Bell dbell@loc.gov Cheryl Lederle cled@loc.gov Stacie Moats smoats@loc.gov
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