1. Teaching with Archives
(and archivists!)
Robin M. Katz @robinmkatz
Head of Reference and User Services
Brooklyn Historical Society
NCHE Conference | St. AugusJne, FL | March 21, 2015
2. TeachArchives.org
for a global audience of librarians,
archivists, museum educators,
faculty, and teachers
53. 8 Best PracJces
• Define measurable learning objecJves that align visit goals with
course goals
• Carefully select a small number of documents to use
• Cram tailored, document-‐specific prompts
• Design document analysis acJviJes to connect to larger assignments
and course objecJves
• Carefully consider logisJcal decisions related to the archives visit
• Thoughnully facilitate archives visits, including wrap-‐up discussions
• Provide a “Goldilocks” of context (not too much, and not too lijle, at
the right Jme)
• Work collaboraJvely to tweak and refine the learning experience