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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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* Residents | * Residents | ||
* Council staff | * Council staff | ||
- | * Resources in other libraries and archives e.g. [[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/schools-and-related-records|NSW school archives at State Records]] | + | * Resources in other libraries and archives e.g. [[https://mhnsw.au/archive/subjects/schools-and-education/|NSW school archives at State Records]] |
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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. | ||
- | [[Module 8 Answers and review | + | [[module_8_answers_and_review_ref-ex|Module 8 Answers and review]] |
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====Module 8 Answers and review==== | ====Module 8 Answers and review==== | ||
- | [[Module 8 Answers and review | + | [[module_8_answers_and_review_ref-ex|Module 8 Answers and review]] |
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**Reference Excellence - self paced reference and information services training** | **Reference Excellence - self paced reference and information services training** | ||
- | [[About ref-ex]] | + | [[About ref-ex|About Reference Excellence]] |
- | [[Module 1 Overview of the reference process ref-ex]] | + | [[Module 1 Overview of the reference process ref-ex|Module 1 Overview of the reference process]] |
- | [[Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types ref-ex]] | + | [[Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types ref-ex|Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types]] |
- | [[Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours ref-ex]] | + | [[Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours ref-ex|Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours]] |
- | [[Module 4 Search strategies ref-ex]] | + | [[Module 4 Search strategies ref-ex|Module 4 Search strategies]] |
- | [[Module 5 Reference resources ref-ex]] | + | [[Module 5 Reference resources ref-ex|Module 5 Reference resources]] |
- | [[Module 6 Ethics and legislation ref-ex]] | + | [[Module 6 Ethics and legislation ref-ex|Module 6 Ethics and legislation]] |
- | [[Module 7 Roving reference ref-ex]] | + | [[Module 7 Roving reference ref-ex|Module 7 Roving reference]] |
- | [[Module 8 Local studies ref-ex]] | + | [[Module 8 Local studies ref-ex|Module 8 Local studies]] |
- | [[Module 9 Family history ref-ex]] | + | [[Module 9 Family history ref-ex|Module 9 Family history]] |
- | [[Module 10 Children ref-ex]] | + | [[Module 10 Children ref-ex|Module 10 Children]] |
- | [[Module 11 Young adults ref-ex]] | + | [[Module 11 Young adults ref-ex|Module 11 Young adults]] |
- | [[Module 12 Corporate library services ref-ex]] | + | [[Module 12 Corporate library services ref-ex|Module 12 Corporate library services]] |
- | [[Module 13 Technology reference services ref-ex]] | + | [[Module 13 Technology reference services ref-ex|Module 13 Technology reference services]] |
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