Discussion theme: Government documents in history research
Government documents serve as an important type of primary source material for historical research. Nevertheless, the process of identifying and accessing needed documents is far from simple. Many documents are freely available through online repositories, some libraries provide selected content through licensed databases, and some institutions are depository libraries, responsible for preserving and/or providing access to this material. The result is a complex landscape, creating challenges for both discovery of and access to these important resources.
Questions: How can librarians help users discover and access government documents? What experiences have you had with working with researchers who need government documents? What have been some of the challenges you have encountered? Are history researchers using government documents in print? What suggestions do you have for librarians or other researchers in navigating this diverse material and the many different access points to it?
Join other librarians to discuss these questions as well as others that may be of interest to you.
Format: In-person at ALA Annual 2023
When: Friday, June 24, 9 AM to 10 AM Central Time
Where: McCormick Place, W196c, Chicago
Add this and other RUSA HS events to your ALA schedule
Questions? Contact co-conveners Cynthia Levine (crlevine@ncsu.edu) and Amanda Binder (abinder3@uncc.edu).
Membership in ALA, RUSA and the History Section are not required to participate in this discussion.
Feel free to share the announcement with colleagues involved in other ALA divisions and sections.
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Amanda Binder
Social Sciences + History Librarian
UNC Charlotte
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