The Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies (JCAS) announces the publication of two new book reviews:
"Review of Comic Books, Special Collections, and the Academic Library," written by Nicholas Wantsala.
Download the article: https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/jcas/vol12/iss1/7/
Abstract: Comic Books, Special Collections, and the Academic Library is a pioneering scholarly work by Brian Flota and Katie Morris that documents the integration of comic books into archival special collections and academic libraries. This book, inspired by the donation of Flota's father's extensive comic collection to James Madison University, traces the growth of comic books as scholarly resources and library holdings. Featuring contributions from 35 scholars across 20 chapters, it explores key questions such as the value of collecting comics and their role in library instruction. The essays, enhanced with suggestions for further reading and informative footnotes, offer a comprehensive resource on the historically overlooked medium of comic books.
"Review of Teaching Primary Source Research Skills to 21st-Century Learners," written by Alexandra Y. Bush.
Download the article: https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/jcas/vol12/iss1/8/
Abstract: In Teaching Primary Source Research Skills to 21st-Century Learners, Julie Thomas offers guidance and encouragement to instructors of primary source research skills. Largely without sacrificing detail or quality of analysis, Thomas provides information on existing resources, required literacies and competencies, pedagogical theory, and advice on programmatic sustainability that are accessible to readers at a wide range of professional levels. Drawing on benchmarks and taxonomies across disciplines, this book outlines the components and considerations needed to sustain a primary source research skills teaching program. The text offers an accessible and extensible method of deepening one's understanding of the field while acknowledging its realities regarding funding, staff time, and the shifting proclivities of twenty-first century learners.
JCAS is a peer-reviewed, open access journal sponsored by the New England Archivists, Yale University Library, and Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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