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Librarian Days 2008

Librarian Days 2008. Learning First. Welcome. February 1 st and 2 nd 2008. Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection. Presented by Mary J. Johnson 9:15-9:30 a.m. February 1, 2008. Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First. Delivering News from the Past to the Present.

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Librarian Days 2008

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  1. Librarian Days 2008 Learning First Welcome February 1st and 2nd 2008

  2. Colorado’s HistoricNewspaper Collection Presented by Mary J. Johnson 9:15-9:30 a.m. February 1, 2008 Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  3. Delivering News from the Past to the Present Chicago Daily News. Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society. Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  4. What Can I Learn about Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection in 15 Minutes? • How can I search the historic newspapers? • How can I use historic newspapers in a classroom? What is it? Who made it happen? Where can I find it? Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  5. What Is Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection? • Over 100 Colorado newspapers published from 1859 to 1923. • Most newspapers digitized from microfilms housed at the Colorado Historical Society. • Several hundred thousand pages all available and searchable online. • Newspapers added as time, staff, and fundraising allow. • Lesson plans! Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  6. Who Made It Happen? Collaborative Digitization Program Colorado State Library Colorado Historical Society Library Services and Technology Act Grant Institute for Museum and Library Services Colorado museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and local communities Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  7. CDP@BCR Collaborative Digitization Program @ Bibiographical Center for Research Contact Leigh A. Grinstead lgrinste@bcr.org 303-751-6277 Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  8. Where Can I Find Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection? http://www.ColoradoHistoricNewspapers.org Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  9. How Can I Search? • Go to http://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org • Click link to enter the collection. • Click a tab for search choice: • Map • Browse All • Search All • Featured Topics Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  10. Map Browse All Search All Featured Topics

  11. Map Search You can also BROWSE newspapers in the region. Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  12. Browse All Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  13. Browse Result - Entire Newspaper Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  14. Search All blizzard Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  15. Search Result - Article Links Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  16. Select Articles of Interest Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  17. Featured Topics Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  18. Featured Topics Example Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  19. Review of Search Options • Map - Select Region • Browse All or Browse Region • Search All or Search Region • Featured Topics • Advanced Search Options Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  20. How Can I Use Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection in a Classroom? Many content areas, ages, lesson plans World, national, regional, and local news. Social and cultural announcements Advertisements Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  21. Lesson Plans Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  22. National News June 23, 1877 The Denver Daily Times President Hayes vacations in South. How could you use this item in a classroom? Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  23. State and Local News June 23, 1877, The Denver Daily Times Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  24. Advertisements Taking Orders for Spring Ice Water Buy a Queen Arctic Refrigerator! How could you use these ads in a classroom? June 23, 1877 The Denver Daily Times Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  25. What Next? Make a personal commitment to explore Colorado’s Historic Newspapers for at least 15 minutes. Share what you discover with one colleague. • With students, start small: • advertisements • a single issue of a newspaper • one article • Remember, you do NOT have to be an expert to begin using historic newspapers! Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  26. Tomorrow’s Workshop Destination Denver: Political Conventions a Century Apart 9:15 – 11:30 a.m. Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

  27. QUESTIONS? Contact Information: Mary J. Johnson johnsonmaryj@mac.com The Primary Source Librarian Blog: http://www.maryjjohnson.com/primarysourcelibrarian Librarian Days 2008 – Learning First

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