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Teaching with Primary Sources at UW : Available Modules

A resource for incorporating historical primary sources into teaching.

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives Intro Module

This module is geared towards UW students in any field that may involve archival research. It gives a general overview of what archives are and walks the user through how to search for a request WHS Archives material. It's also available as a Canvas module - the best way to access it in Canvas Commons is to search for "Introduction to Wisconsin Historical Society Archives."

WHS Archives Intro Module

*Please contact Cynthia Bachhuber if you would like to assign this module to your class*

UW Archives Intro Module

This module is geared towards UW students and introduces users to what the UW Archives holds and what to expect when you visit. It is also available as a Canvas module.

UW Archives Intro

*Please contact Katie Nash if you would like to assign this module to your students*

Ebling Library History of the Health Sciences Intro

For students who do papers or presentations on the history of the health sciences, here is an introduction to the research process.

Health History Research Guide

Questions? One-on-one "visits?" Contact Micaela Sullivan-Fowler

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This page includes tutorial videos and online modules currently available to use. These are all able to be embedded into your Canvas course and may be assigned to students. Contact the librarian/archivist listed under each module to utilize any of these learning objects for your students.