A colleague turned me onto the Scout Report, a publication of Internet Scout, sponsored by University of Wisconsin – Madison Libraries. It’s a heck of a compilation of interesting sites and news on the web. To subscribe to the Scout Report, go to: http://scout.wisc.edu/About/subscribe.php
Some month’s ago, the highlighted they the Virtual Museum of Iraq, and Igor was lost for days giddily wandering the site (ever the historian!). There’s at least one treasure every week, and my only regret is not having more time to pursue all the incredible sites they deliver to my mailbox. This week’s newsletter highlights the Ohio History Online Portal. I can’t resist re-posting the Scout Report’s synopsis of the site. Check out Ohio! http://www.ohiohistory.org/ The Ohio History website has grown by leaps and bounds since the Scout
Report last reviewed it in 1999. The site is maintained by the Ohio
Historical Society, and it serves as “an entry-point for all things related
to Ohio history.” Here visitors can perform detailed cross-institutional
archive searches from over 300 member institutions, look up news items about
Ohio history, and peruse their calendar of events. Educators will find that
the “Resources” section is a good place to start. This section includes
information and lesson plans for Ohio history teachers, information about
Ohio history day, and a set of recent keyword searches, such as “Neil
Armstrong” and “Appalachia”. Further along, the “Research” area is a great
way to learn about the tremendous archives held by different institutions in
the state, and scholars will like the fine details offered here. Finally,
the “Places” section offers a cornucopia of sites in the state dedicated to
preserving local history, such as the Youngstown Center for Industry and
Labor.
Report last reviewed it in 1999. The site is maintained by the Ohio
Historical Society, and it serves as “an entry-point for all things related
to Ohio history.” Here visitors can perform detailed cross-institutional
archive searches from over 300 member institutions, look up news items about
Ohio history, and peruse their calendar of events. Educators will find that
the “Resources” section is a good place to start. This section includes
information and lesson plans for Ohio history teachers, information about
Ohio history day, and a set of recent keyword searches, such as “Neil
Armstrong” and “Appalachia”. Further along, the “Research” area is a great
way to learn about the tremendous archives held by different institutions in
the state, and scholars will like the fine details offered here. Finally,
the “Places” section offers a cornucopia of sites in the state dedicated to
preserving local history, such as the Youngstown Center for Industry and
Labor.
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