Case studies
Projects, customer stories, and examples for integrating primary source collections into your teaching or research.
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The University of Portland: Streamlining digital access and managementThe University of Portland consolidated its digital assets and Scholarly Institutional Repository into a single, unified platform using AM Quartex, addressing inefficiencies and improving user experience. This transformation eliminated information silos, streamlined workflows and significantly enhanced the accessibility and discoverability of digital assets for both administrators and end-users.
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Fuelling STEM innovation with digital primary sourcesProfessor María Cecilia Zuleta, a research professor at El Colegio de México (COLMEX) discusses how she has leveraged Confidential Print: Latin America found within the AM Archives Direct series. The resource has been key for the institution, advancing multidisciplinary research, allowing in-depth exploration of the links between foreign trade, economic modernisation, and the rise of fossil-based economies.
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Introducing a best-in-class digital preservation and presentation solutionAM has partnered with Preservica, a global leader in Active Digital Preservation archiving. The collaboration will result in an integration that offers libraries and archives a well-rounded digital ecosystem to protect and publish their digital assets.
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Uncovering historical tsunamis with Colonial CaribbeanBrian Atwater, Affiliate Professor of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington, utilised AM’s Colonial Caribbean digital collection to delve into historical geological events. His research focuses on the potential impact of a pre-Columbian tsunami on Anegada in the British Virgin Islands.
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University of Liverpool: Revolutionising library initiatives with AM QuartexThe University of Liverpool embark on the next stage of their library’s ‘digital shift’ with AM Quartex’s latest integration.
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Building digital collections for community access at Cape Ann MuseumCape Ann Museum's partnership with Quartex revolutionised their historical archive's accessibility and usability. By involving community volunteers and leveraging advanced digital tools, they enriched user experience and fostered stronger community ties. Discover how this collaboration transformed their archival processes and provided an engaging, comprehensive storytelling experience.
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Burlington Public Library: Raising awareness of local history collectionsThe City of Burlington is committed to preserving its history and cultural heritage for future generations. As part of this mission, Burlington Public Library makes it a priority to digitise materials that document the history of Burlington and its people.
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Samford University: Serving a growing supporter communitySecuring long-term support for its cultural heritage collections is central to the mission of Samford University Library and a catalyst for its migration to AM Quartex.
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Impact: University of Illinois at Urbana ChampaignAM Impact customers are those who have purchased perpetual access to the complete AM portfolio. Professor Tamara Chaplin from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign shares how they have used their Impact status to maximise user engagement.
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Introducing AM Explorer to students: a subject liaison perspectiveLearn from two librarians whose institutions have successfully integrated AM Explorer Arts & Humanities into their library systems and services: Jeff Liszka, Department Liaison for Arts and Humanities at Trinity College, Connecticut, and Dr Hope Williard, Academic Subject Librarian at University of Lincoln, UK.
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The Empire will not be your priestSaloni Sharma’s piece, “The Empire Will Not Be Your Priest”, was one five student seed stories that turned into final end-of-term writing projects, using AM’s India, Raj and Empire database for inspiration.
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Socialism on Film at the University of IowaDr Michael Zmolek had not previously taught using archival film as primary sources. However, Socialism on Film provided an opportunity for integration into his class programme in a way that introduced primary sources to students unfamiliar with them.