Unlocking the multidisciplinary value of primary sources
Primary sources aren’t just historical documents; they’re dynamic, multidisciplinary tools that connect subjects, spark inquiry, and transform how students engage with complex global themes.
From epidemics to propaganda to performance, Madeleine Stevens will show how three of AM's 2025 publications can open up surprising research pathways, proving that even subject-specific resources can lead to discoveries across a range of disciplines.
This session will explore:
- How essential digital collections can support innovative, cross-departmental teaching and research across disciplines
- Building career-ready skills such as analysis, leadership and independent thinking through primary sources
- How to leverage digital archives in ways that engage a diverse range of subject areas, from history and public health to film studies, cultural studies, and beyond
- How different primary source materials, such as audiovisual content, manuscripts, photographs, and periodicals, deepen student engagement across multiple disciplines
Join us to discover how primary sources can bridge disciplines, deepen learning, and inspire new ways of thinking throughout your library.
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Thursday 30 October | 9am PT | 11am CT | 12noon ET | 4pm GMT
Learn how to use magazines as powerful tools for research and teaching while uncovering how they shaped ideas of girlhood, fun, and identity across the twentieth century. This webinar offers fresh perspectives, practical methods, and rich source material from AM’s Girlhood: Magazines and Print Culture collection.
In this webinar, you'll learn about the AM Quartex difference as we highlight examples of seamless migrations, improved performance, and future-ready digital collections that deliver lasting impact for archives and their communities.