Taking a Closer Look at Prints and Photographs
As reference librarian Kristi Finefield notes, the title provided for a photograph does not always match the content of the photograph.
Primary Source Analysis Tool: Using the “Reflect” Column to Develop Critical Thinking
What’s the difference between an observation and an inference? It’s a distinction that’s key to critical thinking.
Representatives and Primary Sources: How Congress Connects to the Classroom
You can learn a lot by getting to know a member of Congress-either in person or through primary sources.
The World Digital Library: Cultural Treasures from Around the World on One Site
Explore the World Digital Library, a collaborative project of the Library of Congress, the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and institutional partners worldwide.
Searching by Standards: Finding the Library of Congress Teacher Tools that You Need
A great way to cut down the hours of lesson planning is by looking at standards-based learning opportunities for your students. The Library of Congress has a tool to help teachers find classroom materials that meet state standards.
Advice Books: Insights into the Nineteenth Century
After reading an article comparing the advice given to women during various decades of the twentieth century, I was curious as to the guidance given to women in the nineteenth century, which saw changes in women’s roles, including an increasing demand for the right to vote.
Summer Teacher Institutes Application Deadline is now February 24th
Interested in attending one of the Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institutes?
Getting Started with Maps in the Classroom
If you were to ask your students, “What is a map?” what do you think they would say?
Document Based Questions and Primary Sources
Have you been looking for easy access to primary sources to help students think critically and write analytically?
Copyright: Reaching Out to Teachers and Students
Given the increased relevance of copyright in the digital age, the U.S. Copyright Office, located at the Library of Congress, recognizes the need to engage in public education and outreach.