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Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection

Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection. Presented by Mary J. Johnson 10:55-11:10 A.M. What is it? Who made it happen? Where can I find it?. How can I search the historic newspapers? How can I use historic newspapers in a classroom? What next?.

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Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection

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  1. Colorado’s HistoricNewspaper Collection Presented by Mary J. Johnson 10:55-11:10 A.M.

  2. What is it? Who made it happen? Where can I find it? How can I search the historic newspapers? How can I use historic newspapers in a classroom? What next? What Can I Learn about Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection in 15 Minutes? Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  3. What Is Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection? • Over 100 Colorado newspapers published from 1859 to 1923. • Most newspapers digitized from microfilms housed at the Colorado Historical Society. • Several hundred thousand pages all available and searchable online. • Newspapers added as time, staff, and fundraising allow. • Lesson plans! Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  4. Who Made It Happen? • Collaborative Digitization Program • Colorado State Library • Colorado Historical Society. • Library Services and Technology Act Grant • Institute for Museum and Library Services • Colorado museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and local communities. Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  5. Where Can I Find Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection? http://www.ColoradoHistoricNewspapers.org Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  6. How Can I Search? • Go to • Click link to enter the collection. • Click a tab for search choice: • Map • Browse All • Search All • Featured Topics. http://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  7. Map Browse All Search All Featured Topics Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  8. MapSearch You can also browse newspapers in the region. Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  9. Browse All Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  10. Browse Result - Entire Newspaper Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  11. Search All blizzard Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  12. Search Result - Article Links Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  13. Select Articles of Interest Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  14. Featured Topics Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  15. Featured Topics Example Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  16. Review of Search Options • Map - Select Region • Browse All or Browse Region • Search All or Search Region • Featured Topics • Advanced Search Options (Ads, Pictures, Date Ranges, Languages, etc.) Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  17. How Can I Use Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection in a Classroom? • Many content areas, ages, lesson plans • World, national, regional, and local news. • Social and cultural announcements • Advertisements Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  18. Lesson Plans Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  19. National News • June 23, 1877 • The Denver Daily Times • President Hayes vacations in South. • Why significant? • How could you use this item in a classroom? Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  20. State and Local News June 23, 1877 The Denver Daily Times Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  21. Advertisements • Taking Orders for Spring Ice Water • Buy a Queen Arctic Refrigerator! • How could you use these ads in a classroom? June 23, 1877 The Denver Daily Times Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  22. Make a personal commitment to explore Colorado’s Historic Newspapers for at least 15 minutes. Share what you discover with one colleague. With students, start small: advertisements a single issue of a newspaper one article Remember, you do NOT have to be an expert to begin using historic newspapers! What Next? Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

  23. QUESTIONS? Contact Information: Mary J. Johnson johnsonmaryj@mac.com

  24. Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner

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