PUBLICATIONS: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopedias

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1 Library of Congress The Robert Runyon Photograph Collection, [image number, e.g., 00199], courtesy of The Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Ken Regner, VVS HS Social Studies Teacher, Tina Laramie, VVS HS Library Media Specialist, Social Studies Conference, December 3, 3014

2 Primary source- A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art RELICS OR ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings Secondary Source- A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them. PUBLICATIONS: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopedias What Is a Primary Source? Princeton University. The Trustees of Princeton University Web. 17 March <

3 Nation s oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. LOC 2006 It is also the largest library in the world, with more than million items on approximately 838 miles of bookshelves. Its website contains 31.4 million primary source files and receives over 1.4 million page views a day.

4 You can search the Library of Congress for any subject, or browse the Collection Highlights. Under Teachers at bottom of page there is a Teaching with Primary Sources journal. That has great ideas. Digitized collections are strongest before 1923 due to copyright.

5 Historic newspapers Chronicling America

6 Use suggested search terms Change view to browse quicker

7 Classroom materials searchable by standards

8 Standards search Example: Common Core Grade 12 Subject History/Social Studies

9 Self-Paced Online Modules - which cover introduction to LOC supporting inquiry copyright analyzing sources finding primary sources

10 Great resources already created

11 Check out the side bar. Under Classroom Materials, there are primary source sets already created. Tip: Could be printed out and stored in binder for easy access.

12 On side bar under Using Primary Sources on left there are useful tools such as copyright considerations, citation examples, teacher guides and analysis tool.

13 Green button located at top. Share/Save when you find something useful. Subscribe to Teaching with the Library of Congress blog for tips on using the collection with students.

14 Grades 9-10 Standard 1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending to such features as the date and origin of the information. 2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text. Grades Standard 1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole. 2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationship among the key details and ideas. Common Core Common Core

15 Library of Congress Created a lesson with Ken Regner 1920 s primary documents grouped on different tables Students used a graphic organizer to find common theme

16 All County Clerk s Offices are not the same Check for websites Ask for a tour Communicate your project needs Some of the documents available at the county clerks office Mortgages Deeds Militia records Naturalization records Maps

17 Madison County Clerk Matt Urtz County Historian

18 Oneida County Office Building B1- basement Search and Find Historical Societies - Ask for specific items or explain the time period interested in. They might have something of interest.

19 Free access to records scanned from NYS Archives. Located on bottom of page Special Features. On Genealogy Recourses page in right column Ancestory.com New York

20 NY Historical Newspapers 1795 to New York Digital Heritage This site provides access to more than 170 distinct New York State collections, totaling hundreds of thousands of items.

21 Many options for searching Context essay for each item Audio/podcast option Available in many languages In partnership with Library of Congress

22 Samples of assessments that can be used with primary documents.

23 Free courses focusing on Library of Congress resources