1. Creating Classes To Promote Your Collections and Connect With Faculty Nicole Feeney, Associate University Archivist Moakley Archive and Institute at Suffolk University nfeeney@suffolk.edu www.suffolk.edu/moakley www.slideshare.net/MoakleyArchive 1
2. Talking Points Get out of the archives and into a classroom Addressing faculty and archivist expectations Using email to connect with faculty Structure of the classes Assessment of the class periods On the horizon 2
3. Venture Out Beyond The Reading Room Venturing out takes on different shapes but for the Moakley Archive it looks like this: Developing reusable lessons that: Showcase our department and collections Include a wide variety of primary sources Teaches students how to research Increase collection usage and patrons Improve campus-wide recognition and visibility Create opportunities to teach in other classes Sending emails Attending trainings and talking up our programs Hosting events Venturing out has led to: Reinforcing our role as a necessary and vital department Being more than âthe office you can get old pictures fromâ Becoming a better bridge (to research) 3
37. Research Methods Class: Joe Moakley and the Garrity Decision Power point: (20 min) Info literacy and research skills Archive resources Moakley overview Garrity Decision context/history Hands-on class exercise with study guide (40 min) Class divided into groups Pass out the guide Review and connect info literacy skills (5 min) Students read the guide (10 min) Pass out document cases Groups review and discuss documents (10 min) Groups answer questions in guide (5 min) Reconvene as class for discussion (10 min) 10
44. Reference interviews and research help11 This faculty member is our greatest advocate. We have presented our unique partnership at several on-campus symposiums and brown bag lunches.
45. Evaluation and Assessment is Informal 12 Students are typically vague but positive: âthanksâ, âthat was neatâ, âI didnât know thatâ âNicole, I just wanted to send you a quick email thanking you for your help a little over a month ago in the Moakley Archives. I ended up getting an A in the course, and I have you to thank for the success of my paper because if I did not have the assistance you provided I would have been very lost. Thank you again for your help, it is very much appreciated!â Faculty enjoy the partnership because content is informative and the diverse types of materials on sensitive topics and lead to thought provoking discussion. "[This class] provides students with a praxis between the legislative studies literature and the day to day reality of life in Congress⊠Without the willing partners at the Moakley Archive this class wouldnât work.â âWorking with the Moakley Institute has greatly enhanced the quality of the class and the quality of my teaching in it⊠[and] enhanced the quality of the ideas studied and end products produced by the students.â
48. End of the year reportsLooking Forward: âshareâ Create a âDigital classroomâ: a Web presence that allows us to dynamically deliver current and future classes Create stipend as an incentive for Suffolk faculty to develop course using our collections Create survey for students and faculty and use stats to advocate for our involvement with other departments 13