{"id":112500,"date":"2025-09-08T15:24:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T19:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/?page_id=112500"},"modified":"2025-09-08T15:46:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T19:46:36","slug":"archival-instruction-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/gotlieb-center\/archival-instruction-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Archival Instruction Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gotlieb Center archivists collaborate with faculty, teachers, and instructors to incorporate archival collections, University Archives and rare books into the classroom. We offer instruction sessions tailored to the needs of the particular class. Staff are available to assist instructors in designing assignments best suited to their individual topics and goals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment62998\" style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment62998\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-62998 \" alt=\"Students engaging with archival materials in the Howard Gotlieb Center Reading Room.\" src=\"\/library\/files\/2025\/08\/SW-HGARC_Class-10092024_10-615x410.jpg\" height=\"391\" width=\"587\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment62998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students in Paula Austin&#8217;s HI 297: African American Women\u2019s History class pour over archival materials in the Gotlieb Center Reading Room. Photography by Sami Wright.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Teaching with Archives<\/h2>\n<p>Are you interested in learning about the archives, but not sure where to start? We would be happy to set up a time to help you develop a class session and introduce you to archival research.<\/p>\n<h3>For\u00a0Individuals<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Archival Research 101: Explore Special Collections through this introduction to archival research. This session breaks down how to find collections, understand what\u2019s in them, and request materials you\u2019d like to explore.<\/li>\n<li>Research Consultation: Schedule a one-on-one consultation with a Research and Instruction Archivist to brainstorm ideas, locate collections, and design a research strategy for your project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For\u00a0Classes\u00a0and\u00a0Groups<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Behind the Scenes Archives 101: Dive into the history of how and who created Archives and Libraries. Learn how to harness this knowledge to empower your research in archives, libraries, and beyond.<\/li>\n<li>Archival\u00a0Research\u00a0101:\u00a0Explore our vast archival collections with ease through this introduction to archival research.<\/li>\n<li>Tailored\u00a0Class\u00a0Visits:\u00a0Engage\u00a0with\u00a0archival\u00a0materials\u00a0that support your\u00a0course\u00a0curriculum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Learning\u00a0Outcomes<\/h3>\n<p>Archival instruction sessions build transferable information literacy skills needed to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conceptualize,\u00a0find,\u00a0and\u00a0access\u00a0primary\u00a0sources<\/li>\n<li>Analyze\u00a0and\u00a0use\u00a0archival\u00a0materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Develop\u00a0confidence\u00a0and\u00a0familiarity\u00a0with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Archival\u00a0terminology<\/li>\n<li>Primary\u00a0vs.\u00a0secondary\u00a0sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Practical\u00a0Considerations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn\u00a0to\u00a0navigate\u00a0our\u00a0archive\u00a0website\u00a0and\u00a0discovery\u00a0tools<\/li>\n<li>Acquire methods for finding hidden materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h2>Planning\u00a0a\u00a0Class\u00a0Visit<\/h2>\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/gotlieb-center\/contact\/\">reach out to us<\/a> with the following information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Date\u00a0and\u00a0time\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0proposed\u00a0class\u00a0session<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge\u00a0or\u00a0skills\u00a0you\u00a0want\u00a0your\u00a0students\u00a0to\u00a0acquire<\/li>\n<li>Subjects,\u00a0events,\u00a0time\u00a0periods,\u00a0material\u00a0types,\u00a0or\u00a0collections\u00a0of\u00a0interest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We require at least two weeks\u2019 advance notice to request necessary materials from our off-site storage.<\/p>\n<p>Our staff will schedule a meeting to discuss your needs and answer any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gotlieb Center archivists collaborate with faculty, teachers, and instructors to incorporate archival collections, University Archives and rare books into the classroom. 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