Workshop on Teaching with Special Collections

Newton Underwood, Professor of Physics, featured in the University Archives Photo Collection.

The semester is in full swing and the Special Collections Research Center's outreach and instruction team is hard at work supporting a range of different classes, hosting classes studying topics ranging from design and architecture to science and technology in society. Every semester, we collaborate with faculty to design experiential learning sessions to introduce students to all kinds of archives, rare books, and surprising materials that enliven and enrich teaching and learning. It's always fascinating to see what faculty and students discover in the materials and discussions we share.
 
Associate Professor of Industrial Design Russell Flinchum and student explore SCRC materials in a session with D231: Design for Scientists and Engineers.
This Friday, we're hosting a workshop for anyone who is interested in learning more about how SCRC collections and our talented team of librarians can support faculty teaching and student success. This workshop is part of the TA Toolkit Workshops series but is open to all NCSU community members, including teaching faculty and staff. If you are curious about how we support classes and how we could collaborate with you in the future, we encourage you to attend or reach out to learn more.
 
Friday 9/15, 11am-12pm
Hill Library, East Learning Lab A (2112)
 
We plan to offer these workshops regularly each semester going forward, and we hope you can join us! If you have questions about teaching with Special Collections please contact us, and feel free to submit an instruction request if you'd like to plan a teaching collaboration.
 
Zine-making workshop as part of an SCRC class session with Paul Fyfe's "Robots, Machines, and In-Between" class in May 2023. Learn more about this session in our previous blog post.
If you are interested in viewing Special Collections materials, please contact us at library_specialcollections@ncsu.edu or submit a request online. The Special Collections Research Center is open by appointment only. Appointments are available Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm and Saturday, 1pm–5pm. Requests for a Saturday appointment must be received no later than Tuesday of the same week.