This post is part of a series taking a closer look at various resources to support teachers using the Library’s digital collections in their classrooms.
On the Library of Congress website, anyone can be a researcher, especially teachers and their students!
The Library’s vast digital resources offer enormous possibilities — so many that it can feel overwhelming and it can be hard to know where to start. Experienced reference staff and subject specialists at the Library create research guides that address a variety of topics to help patrons find what they are looking for.
To start, we recommend bookmarking the homepage for the Library’s Research Guides.
You can browse specific guides by subject or by research center or search using key words or phrases to see if there is a guide on your topic. If you still don’t find what you’re looking for, you can also use the Ask a Librarian service to ask for help.
If your students need help with research, there is a guide with tips created just for them.
And in case these ideas don’t spark a connection, you might check out these posts that highlight various guides and resources that could be of particular interest to teacher and student researchers.
We hope this post is helpful as you and your students navigate the Library’s online collections. Happy searching!