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REFERENCE AND INFORMATION

SERVICES AND TOOLS

FORTHCOMING
FORTHCOMING
Discovering Hidden
Understanding Treasures in

Government Information Government Documents

A Teaching Strategy
Toolkit for Grades 7–12 The Master Guide to Library of Congress
and National Archives Digital Collections
CONNIE HAMNER WILLIAMS
H. ANTHONY BANDY
This book demonstrates
how government With billions of records and a
information can be used sea of information sources—
to engage students comprising everything from
through inquiry and printed materials to handwritten
project-based activities, papers, sound recordings, still and
thereby providing moving images, prints, maps, and
opportunities for sheet music—the extensive online
creative investigation digital collections from the Library
and discovery. of Congress and the National
Archives are overwhelming for
FEATURES first-time users. With this book,
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FEATURES
• Presents a unique overview of and user’s guide to the vast
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CONNIE HAMNER the U.S. National Archives
WILLIAMS is a National • Supplies a step-by-step examination of media types and
Board Certified Teacher
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School. practical application to the local library
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