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Learning History through Digital Preservation: Student Experiences in a LGBT Archive
title
Learning History through Digital Preservation: Student Experiences in a LGBT Archive
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publisher
Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture
publication year
2013
description
Archivists have become increasingly interested in their role as educators. This project builds upon this interest by asking what students can gain in history learning when they are put in the role of archivist. To study this, 43 MSLIS students engaged in digital preservation of oral histories from the Lesbian Herstory Archives in Brooklyn, NY, and were surveyed at the completion of the project to uncover their perceived learning of LGBT history. Results indicate that students perceived increases in their understanding of and interest in LGBT history and issues. This study has implications for further partnerships between archivists and educators.
education level
temporal
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reviewer
Katie Arthur
was created by
Cocciolo, Anthony