The Library’s Online Research Center and Reading Room Pages: A New Look for Powerful Portals
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Learn about some of the changes to the home pages of the Library's Reading Rooms.
Posted in: Teaching Tools
Archive: September 2023 (8 Posts)
Oppenheimer in the News: Newspaper Articles from the 1940s and 50s
Posted by: Danna Bell
See the film about Robert Oppenheimer? See how you can use Chronicling America to see how he was covered as a hero for creating the atomic bomb and later as no longer loyal to the United States.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Audio-Visual Resources for Educators
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore some of the collections of audio and video resources available on the Library of Congress website and explore ideas on how you can use them in the classroom.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Primary Source Highlights
Using Primary Sources to Reveal What’s Missing from the Story
Posted by: Danna Bell
When studying an event such as the Louisiana Purchase what perspectives are missing? Learn ways that you might include these perspectives in classroom activities.
Posted in: Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Skim-Swim-Dive: Constitution Day Resources from the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
Looking for ideas for Constitution Day? Explore this blog post for suggestions for classroom studies.
Posted in: Constitution, Government and Law
Announcing the 2023 Literacy Awards Winners and Honorees
Posted by: Danna Bell
On International Literacy Day it is our great pleasure to introduce the winners of the 2023 Library of Congress Literacy Awards and the successful practice honorees.
Posted in: Literacy, News and Events
Welcome Back to Teaching with the Library!
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Highlights of some of the ways the Library of Congress supports K-12 teachers and school librarians in the use of the Library's rich online collections of primary sources.
Posted in: News and Events, Teaching Tools
“Unleashing the Power of Local History: Inspiring Student Engagement with Library of Congress Primary Sources”
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore ways to connect local events to national history,
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)