Overview

First look at music archives from the Library of Congress. Think about how archives are constructed, what they include, and what we might learn from them.

Slide Deck

[provide link to slide deck — tbd]

In-Class Exercise — Archive #1 on Canvas

1. Open the Archive Explorer and browse all ten collections.
2. Pick one and focus on the examples provided, or dive deeper and explore the archive on the Library of Congress website.
3. Examine the metadata provided on at least one item. What categories are included? What information is provided? Is any information missing, and why might that be? How does that inform your understanding of the object?
4. Consider: what does the archive include, and why? What story does the archive tell?

Deliverable

Submit the assignment "Archive #1" on Canvas by the end of class. Graded based on completion and engagement. See rubric for more details.