Mary, The Primary Source Librarian | April 29, 2007
I’ve been traveling in southwest France for the past couple of weeks, far from cities and tourist centers, but near to the delightful people and villages of “the provinces.” As my husband photographs material for future painting ideas, I have plenty of time to wander the little streets and paths of those villages. I noticed [...]
Mary, The Primary Source Librarian | April 18, 2007
I probably jumped into blogging a bit prematurely, but I had so many primary source teaching ideas to share! One trait that retired school librarians do not lose immediately is the desire to connect teachers to great lessons and resources. I had something to offer, along with some experience, some time, and a love of [...]
Mary, The Primary Source Librarian | April 12, 2007
I’m so excited that I’ll be able to “attend” the next OPAL Show (see my March 22, 2007 post) next Wednesday, April 18 (2 p.m. eastern time so I’ll log on a little before noon in Colorado) on one of my favorite topics: Walt Whitman. The Library of Congress has a wonderful collection of Walt [...]
Mary, The Primary Source Librarian | April 7, 2007
The Accidental Map Librarian workshop (see my March 31 post) has led me on a quest for still more map teaching ideas, and I have found myself drawn time and again to one incredible American Memory collection: Panoramic Maps 1847-1929. Not only are the map drawings often delightful in their whimsy, but they also illustrate [...]