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====Purpose of this module==== | ====Purpose of this module==== | ||
- | To provide an overview of Local Studies Collections in public libraries and identify key resources for Local Studies services. | + | To provide an overview of Local Studies Collections in public libraries and identify key resources for Local Studies |
====Introduction==== | ====Introduction==== | ||
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* Collect and make accessible historical and geographical material. | * Collect and make accessible historical and geographical material. | ||
* Contain material from the present as well as the past. | * Contain material from the present as well as the past. | ||
+ | * Digital and analogue formats | ||
* Contain information in a wide range of original and copy formats, including | * Contain information in a wide range of original and copy formats, including | ||
* books; | * books; | ||
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- Look in your collection development policy at the section on Local Studies. How current is it? | - Look in your collection development policy at the section on Local Studies. How current is it? | ||
- | [[Module 8 Answers and review | + | [[module_8_answers_and_review_ref-ex|Module 8 Answers and review]] |
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- What ideas do you have for promoting your library' | - What ideas do you have for promoting your library' | ||
- | [[Module 8 Answers and review | + | [[module_8_answers_and_review_ref-ex|Module 8 Answers and review]] |
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- What kind of content does your library create for the collection? | - What kind of content does your library create for the collection? | ||
- Does your library work with your Local Museum or Local Historical group to enhance the Local Studies collection? | - Does your library work with your Local Museum or Local Historical group to enhance the Local Studies collection? | ||
+ | - Watch an episode of [[https:// | ||
- | [[Module 8 Answers and review | + | [[module_8_answers_and_review_ref-ex|Module 8 Answers and review]] |
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- Collect 3 examples of ephemera from your area and discuss adding them to your own collection with your Local Studies specialist. | - Collect 3 examples of ephemera from your area and discuss adding them to your own collection with your Local Studies specialist. | ||
- How does your library store and preserve ephemera, how is access to it provided? | - How does your library store and preserve ephemera, how is access to it provided? | ||
+ | - Look for social media about your area. | ||
+ | - What hashtags are used? Often it will be town or suburb name, but there could be other relevant local hashtags as well. | ||
+ | - Find two or examples of social media that you might like to add to your library collection - look at Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube for examples. | ||
- | [[Module 8 Answers and review | + | [[module_8_answers_and_review_ref-ex|Module 8 Answers and review]] |
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- Consult with a colleague to access an ABS publication containing information relevant to your local area | - Consult with a colleague to access an ABS publication containing information relevant to your local area | ||
- | [[Module 8 Answers and review | + | [[module_8_answers_and_review_ref-ex|Module 8 Answers and review]] |
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- How would you use the local studies collection to find out about a person or place they lived? | - How would you use the local studies collection to find out about a person or place they lived? | ||
- | [[Module 8 Answers and review | + | [[module_8_answers_and_review_ref-ex|Module 8 Answers and review]] |
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- What would be the challenges to creating a display of Local Studies material? How would you manage access to the items and ensure it is not damaged while on display? Think about all aspects of preservation. | - What would be the challenges to creating a display of Local Studies material? How would you manage access to the items and ensure it is not damaged while on display? Think about all aspects of preservation. | ||
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====Module 8 Answers and review==== | ====Module 8 Answers and review==== | ||
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