Name: Oregon History at Your Fingertips: Highlights from Oregon Digital Collections
Start: 2018-04-19T14:00:00-0700
End: 2018-04-19T15:00:00-0700

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Oregon History at Your Fingertips: Highlights from Oregon Digital Collections

Government documents have always been a rich source for historical research and can be a great resource for teachers seeking informational text for classroom instruction. The problem is that they can be hard to find in local library collections. Increasing amounts of historical government documents are making their way online, but can you really just rely on Google to find them? This program will help you navigate some of the best digital collections for locating government documents on topics important to Oregon history.

Speakers

Claire Bolyard

Web Services and Digital Collections Librarian, State Library of Oregon

I work in the Government Information and Library Services division of the State Library of Oregon. My primary focus is building and maintaining patron-centered websites, digital collections, and social media. I also provide reference support for state employees, teach classes, and... Read More →

Valery King

Business/Government Information Librarian, Oregon State University Libraries

Government information, maps, and business reference/instruction at OSU Libraries

Dotty Ormes

Government Information & Instruction Librarian, Southern Oregon University

I am Government Information/Instruction Librarian at SOU's Hannon Library. I also teach research sessions for the following subject specialties: Political Science, Theatre, Art, English and Shakespeare Studies.

Sarah Rowland

Head of Technical Services, Eastern Oregon University

Arlene Weible

Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator, State Library of Oregon

I am the Electronic Services Consultant and Federal Regional Depository Coordinator at the State Library of Oregon. Please talk to me about the Statewide Database Licensing Program, the Federal Depository Library Program, or if you just want to figure out what is happening at the... Read More →

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