Resources for Educators
➤ ARCHIVES ➤ RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
TEACHING WITH PRIMARY SOURCES
Benefits of teaching with primary sources:
➤ Enhances student engagement and overall learning
➤ Instills confidence in students and encourages them to become lifelong users of library and archives
➤ Encourages critical thinking skills
How to get started [Call 304-232-0244 or email the archivist for any option]:
➤ Schedule a professional development workshop
➤ Schedule a field trip to the Library and Archives [stations include introduction to the archives, how to interpret a photograph, differences between primary and secondary sources]
➤ Browse links below to discover photographs, correspondence, political cartoons or other types of records that compliment your lesson plan
➤ Contact the archivist for assignment ideas and resources for specific subjects
HOW TO FIND ARCHIVES MATERIAL AND ASSIGNMENT IDEAS:
Explore OCPL Archives Material:
➤ Flickr [Digitized photographs and other material from OCPL collections]
➤ Archives Finding Aids [Indexes to manuscript collections]
➤ Archives Subject Guide [Archives collections organized by subject]
➤ History Pages [Short histories and resource links for Wheeling businesses, buildings and people]
➤ Archiving Wheeling blog
Explore Archival Material from Outside Collections :
➤ National Archives Docs Teach
➤ Library of Congress Teacher's Site
➤ New York Public Library Digital Collections
➤ West Virginity University History OnView
