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Burning Bridges (to Build Bridges)

Burning Bridges (to Build Bridges). Pat Maus – UMD & Laura Jacobs - UWS LSLS June 6, 2014. William A. McGonagal Fights Waterfront Fire at Duluth . (July 10, 1909). McKenzie, Hugh. Lake Superior Maritime Collection. WI.lakes0027. UMD…Burning Bridges. UMD Mission Statement.

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Burning Bridges (to Build Bridges)

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  1. Burning Bridges (to Build Bridges) Pat Maus – UMD & Laura Jacobs - UWS LSLS June 6, 2014

  2. William A. McGonagal Fights Waterfront Fire at Duluth. (July 10, 1909). McKenzie, Hugh. Lake Superior Maritime Collection. WI.lakes0027 UMD…Burning Bridges

  3. UMD Mission Statement The University of Minnesota Duluth integrates liberal education, research, creative activity, and public engagement and prepares students to thrive as lifelong learners and globally engaged citizens. -New Emphasis in Strategic Plan, 2014 MISSION is to teach the students well CHALLENGE is to refocus on the mission PLAN is to redirect non-student, non-academic use of archives

  4. Vision • This plan is succeeding due to two components. • NETWORK and • SELF-SERVICE

  5. Network and Partners • NETWORK • 1) an existing, collegial information network, and • 2) self-service features in place and growing • The network relies on two PRIMARY PARTNERS • 1) Duluth Public Library • 2) Twin Ports Genealogical Society • Two additional network partners are the Jim Dan Hill Library’s transportation resources and the Lake Superior Marine Museum both of which cover all-things ships, shipwrecks, vessel history related…

  6. Audience Divergence • Community • Exploration vs research • Increased external resources • One-stop for support • Sharing among institutions • Students & Campus • Active engagement • Curricular ties • Research resource-types and needs • One-stop for support • Hands-on experiences

  7. Self-Service: Homepage, Library Guides Pic of spcoll

  8. The crew of the Medina work on rebuilding the Duluth-Superior railway bridge. (1905). Barry, D.F. Lake Superior Maritime Collection. WI.mb4g001. UW-Superior… We Need a Bridge

  9. UWS Vision • Vision: The University of Wisconsin-Superior will be known as an institution that transforms learners, engages the community, and enhances the vitality of its region. • Strategic Plan 20/20

  10. High Impact Practices First Year Seminars Senior Year Experience (capstones) Academic Service-Learning Global Awareness Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity (URSCA)

  11. Construction of Aerial Transporter Bridge. (Nov. 15, 1904). McKenzie, Hugh. Lake Superior Maritime Collection. WI.lakes0467. Building the First Bridge

  12. Community vs Campus Use • Maritime Collection • Multiple user types • Remote rather than on-site • One-on-one, in-depth assistance • Area Research Collection • Genealogy, etc • University Archives • Yearbooks • Student Newspapers • Internal needs (reports, etc.) • Low awareness

  13. Denmark with Basket of Transporter Bridge. (1910). McKenzie, Hugh. Lake Superior Maritime Collection. WI.lakes0116. Bridging Solutions

  14. AS-L & HIST 490 • Academic Service-Learning project (Freshman Writing) with Douglas Co Historical Society • City Directories • Sanborn map • Papers of General Hammond • Jumping off point to other resources • HIST 490 – Internship in Public History • Mini-course in archives administration • Exposed to history from “other end” • Public presentation

  15. Lagonda Passes as Bridge Machinery Added. (ca. 1930). McKenzie, Hugh. Lake Superior Maritime Collection. WI.lakes0233. Expanding the Bridge

  16. Mapping the Curriculum • Start Small • HIST 256/257: Historiography & History of Wisconsin • Expand Strategically • T&L, Biology & Natural Sciences, Social Sciences • Become the ‘authority’ on primary sources • Teaching about appropriate use of Digital Collections • Working to identify ARC collections of high value

  17. Thank you Questions?

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