Abstract
Off-campus college and university archives face additional challenges when implementing educational and outreach initiatives. Travel difficulties for patrons, transportation issues for fragile materials, even inclement weather can play significant roles in whether a repository's materials can be used in an educational session in an on-campus classroom. This article explores the challenges an off-campus university archives encounters in incorporating its materials into the campus curriculum. In addition, this article discusses a technology-based solution devised by the university archivist to bring greater access to materials and engage the campus community in interactive archival education.
Highlights
In his article on building archives awareness through advocacy, history professor John J
Grabowski argues that archival repositories must use archival materials as part of an outreach program to build a larger pool of users and potential advocates
“heritage becomes tangible only when seen. It becomes only another mystery to be associated with the arcane profession of archivist and the dull pursuit of history.”[1]. Doing so, Grabowski argues, “will help create a citizenry more aware of the sources and value of history and heritage.”[2]. Due to its off-campus location, the Dr Jo Ann Rayfield Archives at Illinois State University[3] has adopted a hands-on approach in its education and outreach
Summary
In his article on building archives awareness through advocacy, history professor John J. Grabowski argues that archival repositories must use archival materials as part of an outreach program to build a larger pool of users and potential advocates. As he explains, “heritage becomes tangible only when seen. It becomes only another mystery to be associated with the arcane profession of archivist and the dull pursuit of history.”[1] Doing so, Grabowski argues, “will help create a citizenry more aware of the sources and value of history and heritage.”[2] Due to its off-campus location, the Dr Jo Ann Rayfield Archives at Illinois State University[3] has adopted a hands-on approach in its education and outreach. Given that the repository is located three miles off campus, it is imperative that the Rayfield Archives find unique ways to keep the repository and its holdings in the campus’s and community’s minds
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