YOU CAN TOUCH THIS: USING PRIMARY SOURCES IN BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION Caro Pinto Librarian/Archivist Manuscripts and Archives Yale University
Why Primary Sources?
Show, Don’t Tell!
Engage, Don’t Regurgitate
Excite, Don’t Bore
Deployment!
Stealth Outreach!
Outcomes
Say What?
Primary Sources Prompt Questions
Students Gain Confidence
Finally: Primary sources are not just archival materials Primary sources are not just for history students Primary sources are tools to engage a variety of learners in a variety of disciplines
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