We participate in any and all relevant events in order to spread the news about our newspapers. If you know of a class or event that would be interested in learning about Chronicling America, please contact us!
2018-2020 Grant Cycle Events & Outreach
(chronological order, current @bottom)
| Date & Event / Outreach | Place | Audience & Count | Notes |
| Sept. 26-28, 2018 NDNP Annual Meeting |
Washington DC | NDNP grant recipients
Library of Congress National Endowment for the Humanities |
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| October 14, 2018
NV Library Association Conference |
Westin Hotel Las Vegas, NV | Librarians, information professionals, and other members of the NLA
15 people |
Presentation: Historic News content, K-12, scholar, lifelong learner, genealogist use, and demo on search, clip, save. (We received positive feedback on the NLA assessment from audience.)Presentation slides: NEVADA LIBRARY ASSOC ChronAm OCT 2018 |
| November 5-9, 2018
Nevada EdChat |
Teacher Ed Chat:
10 participants Participants mostly Nevada, however a few were from out of state (e.g., OR) |
An educational chat occurred November 5; co-facilitated: Carrie Stewart (NDNP) with UNLV Education Department, Dr. Fawn Canady (expertise in Literacy Education, media literacy, and visual literacy)
5 questions discussed |
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| January 23, 2019
Transfer Student Mixer |
UNLV Libraries Goldfield Room 2-5pm |
100+ UNLV Students (transfer in) | Stacey Fott and Cory Lampert table/attended |
| February 15, 2019
Marina Georgieva, former Project Manager for this project, published an article with colleagues – Our project is highlighted! |
Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies | Field Professional Community | Citation: Lapworth, Emily; Jones, Sarah; and Georgieva, Marina (2019) “Microfilm, Manuscripts, and Photographs: A Case Study Comparing Three Large-Scale Digitization Projects,” Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies: Vol. 6, Article 5. Available at: https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/jcas/vol6/iss1/5 |
| February 25, 2019
Staff Workshop: |
UNLV Libraries
Rhyolite Room |
UNLV Libraries Staff
15 |
This class was taught by Marina Georgieva, former NDNP Project Manager.
The project website was used as the class website / WordPress model and all activities of class utilized NDNP materials.
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| April 16, 2019 1872 Masonic Time Capsule Revealed Mayor of Reno, Hillary Schieve presided |
Cargo Concert Hall Hosted by Whitney Peak Hotel255 N Virginia St. Reno, NV |
Open to public; invite via Facebook- Public
637 “interested” |
2 articles from 1872 announcing the cornerstone ceremony; posted to the invite via Facebook:
The Daily state register. (Carson City, Nev.), 08 Oct. 1872. Gold Hill daily news. (Gold Hill, Nev.), |
| May 10, 2019
Statewide Digitization Workshop |
UNLV Libraries Goldfield Room | Professionals from libraries, museum, agencies across the state* | Tabled and gave away promo material during breaks; participated in workshop sessions |
| May 15, 2019
Career Day |
Glen Taylor Elementary School
Henderson, NV |
3rd grade students
Estimated 25 |
Provided buttons, post cards, and bookmarks (teachers received ‘Chronicling America’ posters!) |
| June 10, 2019 | Nevada State Library | NDNP team and NSLA | Partner Meeting |
| June 11, 2019 | Storey County Community Library | Librarian | Outreach – Intro to project and left bookmarks, post cards, and information sheets |
| June 11, 2019 | Historic Fourth Ward School | Curator | Outreach – Intro to project and left bookmarks, post cards, and information sheets |
| June 11, 2019 | Comstock Fireman’s Museum | Staff | Outreach – Intro to project and left bookmarks, post cards, and information sheets |
| June 11, 2019 | Silver Queen Hotel | Staff | Outreach – Intro to project and left bookmarks, post cards, and information sheets |
| June 13, 2019 June 14, 2019 |
Traner Middle School Library | School Librarian and Washoe County Program Specialist | Outreach and K-12 outreach |
| June 2019 | International Directory of National Archives
Spotlight for International Archives week and Day |
Online- reader | Guest blog for International Archives Week (thank you, Heather, for the opportunity!) |
2016-2018 Grant Cycle Events and Outreach
May 4, 2018
Truckee Meadows Community College
TMCC | Reno, NV
May 2, 2018
Library Staff Training LVCCLD
Windmill Library | Las Vegas, NV
April 27, 2018
Library Staff Training
Boulder City Library | Boulder City, NV
March 24, 2018
Genealogy Researchers
Paseo Verde Library | Las Vegas, NV
November 2017
Las Vegas, NV
Nevada Digital Newspaper Project Midterm Status
October 2017
Las Vegas, NV
UNLV Research Week Open House
June 2017
Henderson, NV
Genealogy Fair
June 2017
Las Vegas, NV
UNLV Digital Collections Open House
April 2017
Carson City, NV
NDNP Annual Meeting
September 2016
Washington DC
Awardee Meeting: Exploring Newspapers in an Interactive Touchscreen Environment
October 2016
Las Vegas, NV
Chronicling America Search Tips
2016
Las Vegas, NV
Searching Chronicling America
2016
Las Vegas, NV
Digitizing Historic Newspapers: Workflow
2014-2016 Grant Cycle Outreach & Events
September 2015
Washington, DC
National Digital Newspaper Conference
May 2015
Las Vegas, NV
Library of Congress Site Visit & Open House
April 2015
Las Vegas, NV
UNLV Academic Achievement Gala
November 2014
Las Vegas, NV
Academic Affairs Research Fair
October 2014
Carson City, NV
NDNP Partners Meeting
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