Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection Presented by Mary J. Johnson 10:55-11:10 A.M.

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner What Can I Learn about Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection in 15 Minutes? What is it?What is it? Who made it happen?Who made it happen? Where can I find it?Where can I find it? How can I search the historic newspapers?How can I search the historic newspapers? How can I use historic newspapers in a classroom?How can I use historic newspapers in a classroom? What next?What next?

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner What Is Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection? Over 100 Colorado newspapers published from 1859 to 1923.Over 100 Colorado newspapers published from 1859 to Most newspapers digitized from microfilms housed at the Colorado Historical Society.Most newspapers digitized from microfilms housed at the Colorado Historical Society. Several hundred thousand pages all available and searchable online.Several hundred thousand pages all available and searchable online. Newspapers added as time, staff, and fundraising allow.Newspapers added as time, staff, and fundraising allow. Lesson plans!Lesson plans!

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Who Made It Happen? Collaborative DigitizationCollaborative DigitizationProgram ColoradoColoradoStateLibrary HistoricalSociety. Library Services and Technology Act GrantLibrary Services and Technology Act Grant Institute for Museum and Library ServicesInstitute for Museum and Library Services Colorado museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and local communities.Colorado museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and local communities.

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Where Can I Find Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection?

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner How Can I Search? Go toGo to Click link to enter the collection.Click link to enter the collection. Click a tab for search choice:Click a tab for search choice: –Map –Browse All –Search All –Featured Topics.

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Map Browse AllSearch All Featured Topics

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Map Search You can also browse newspapers in the region.

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Browse All

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Browse Result - Entire Newspaper

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Search All blizzard

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Search Result - Article Links

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Select Articles of Interest

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Featured Topics

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Featured Topics Example

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Review of Search Options Map - Select RegionMap - Select Region Browse All or Browse RegionBrowse All or Browse Region Search All or Search RegionSearch All or Search Region Featured TopicsFeatured Topics Advanced Search Options (Ads, Pictures, Date Ranges, Languages, etc.)Advanced Search Options (Ads, Pictures, Date Ranges, Languages, etc.)

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner How Can I Use Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection in a Classroom? Many content areas, ages, lesson plansMany content areas, ages, lesson plans World, national, regional, and local news.World, national, regional, and local news. Social and cultural announcementsSocial and cultural announcements AdvertisementsAdvertisements

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Lesson Plans

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner National News June 23, 1877June 23, 1877 The Denver Daily TimesThe Denver Daily Times President Hayes vacations in South.President Hayes vacations in South. Why significant?Why significant? How could you use this item in a classroom?How could you use this item in a classroom?

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner State and Local News June 23, 1877 The Denver Daily Times

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner Advertisements Taking Orders for Spring Ice WaterTaking Orders for Spring Ice Water Buy a Queen Arctic Refrigerator!Buy a Queen Arctic Refrigerator! How could you use these ads in a classroom?How could you use these ads in a classroom? June 23, 1877 The Denver Daily Times

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner What Next? Make a personal commitment to explore Colorado’s Historic Newspapers for at least 15 minutes.Make a personal commitment to explore Colorado’s Historic Newspapers for at least 15 minutes. Share what you discover with one colleague.Share what you discover with one colleague. With students, start small:With students, start small: –advertisements –a single issue of a newspaper –one article Remember, you do NOT have to be an expert to begin using historic newspapers!Remember, you do NOT have to be an expert to begin using historic newspapers!

QUESTIONS? Contact Information: Mary J. Johnson

Librarian Days 2007 – Educating the Digital Learner