Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Discussion Group Minutes - 2008 Annual

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Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Discussion Group
ALA Annual Meeting 2008
Anaheim, CA
Saturday June 28, 1:30-3:30
La Jolla, Hilton Anaheim


Doing Instruction: Instructional Approaches for Western European Studies and Beyond

Library instruction has become a critical part of Western European studies librarianship (indeed, all areas of librarianship). This session featured a rich array of instructional approaches by librarians working in Western European studies and beyond. The talks were not restricted to CMR but spanned the centuries and even European boundaries.

Chellammal Vaidyanathan
 Teaching Government and International Documents
Summary - Chella discussed the importance of teaching and promoting government and international documents to the students of History, International Studies, Political Science, and Latin American Studies.

Chellammal Vaidyanathan
Librarian Assistant Professor
History, Government Information, & International Documents
University of Miami Libraries
1300 Memorial Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146-0320
Phone: (305) 284-6027
E-mail: cvaidyan@miami.edu

Chimene E. Tucker
 Lady Chimene and Medieval Illuminations
Summary: Chimene focued on One-Shot library instruction for undergraduate and honors history courses taught at the University of California Santa Barbara.

Chimene E. Tucker
Librarian for Film & Media Studies, History (World)
Davidson Library
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010
805-893-8051
ctucker@library.ucsb.edu

Edward C. Oetting
Libguides for History and Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Summary: This presentation focused on online instruction and online subject pages using Libguides for History and Medieval and Renaissance Studies. These guides can be accessed at: http://libguides.asu.edu/content.php?pid=3257 (History) and http://libguides.asu.edu/content.php?pid=5897 (Medieval & Renaissance Studies)

Edward C. Oetting
History /Political Science Bibliographer
Hayden Reference
Arizona State University
PO Box 871006
Tempe, AZ 85287-1006
phone: 480-965-4579
fax: 480-965-9169
email: edding@asu.edu

Romero, Ramona
Wikipedia vs. The Oxford Classical Dictionary: Which would you choose? Summary: Students are often being told not to use Wikipedia for their research assignments because it is unreliable and not scholarly, but what is their alternative? Having the "Wikipedia talk" is a great opportunity to introduce student to subject specific encyclopedia that can be used in place of Wikipedia.

Ramona V. Romero
Bibliographer for Anthropology, Classics, & Philosophy
Vanderbilt Central Library
Phone: 615.343.4236
Fax: 615.343.7451
ramona.romero@vanderbilt.edu

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