Special Collections as Social Collections: Promoting Libraries and Museums through Social Media
Please join Chicago Collections for a short panel discussion followed by an interactive workshop exploring ways to create engagement with distinctive collections and archives. In this workshop, we will: Discuss the integration of social media activities within a larger communications strategy… Read More >
2017 Annual Members Meeting
Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and learn more about upcoming initiatives and opportunities that you can become involved with!! Read More >
Winter 2017 Speaker Series with Brad Hunt
Join us on March 28, 2017 for "Understanding Chicago's Planning History using the Chicago Collections Consortium" with Brad Hunt, PhD. Brad will speak on little-known aspects of the history of city planning in Chicago, drawing on the breadth and depth of resources available through the Chicago Colle… Read More >
Winter 2017 Speaker Series with Julia Bachrach
Join us for "Prairie Style in the Parks" on January 26, 2017. Historian and author Julia will explain the evolution of the Prairie style in the parks while highlighting the Chicago Park District’s partnership with the Chicago Public Library to digitize and preserve the district’s archival collection… Read More >
Encountering Primary Sources: Teaching, Learning, & Critical Thinking
Join Chicago Collections and the Teaching with Primary Sources Program at DePaul University for an interactive workshop exploring ways to educate users of all ages on the effective use of primary sources. Read More >
WEBINAR: An Introduction to Chicago Collections
Join us for this complimentary one-hour webinar to learn more about Chicago Collections, its current collaborations, and how you can get involved. Read More >