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CHICAGO — The inaugural publication in “Discover and Learn with the Library,” an educational series published by the Library of Congress in association with , the book publishing arm of the 91´«Ã½, “” explores its eponymous topic through classroom-ready materials for teachers, librarians, and home educators working with grades 6–12. Designed to support state curricula and teaching standards, this full-color book combines facsimiles of primary sources from the Library’s unparalleled collections with source citations, information about the sources’ origins, teaching strategies, and guides to additional online resources. Offering a convenient way to integrate primary source material into classrooms and libraries, this resource:

• includes material that highlights the era’s most frequently taught milestones: Rosa Parks’s arrest and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Brown v. Board of Education, school desegregation in Little Rock, the Birmingham campaign, the March on Washington, the Selma civil rights marches, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965;
• reframes research as an engaging process that feeds curiosity, creativity, and change;
• prepares students for the future by developing their critical thinking skills;
• features perforated pages on each primary source for ease of sharing; and
• provides a background essay, an in-depth usage guide, and a variety of teaching ideas and other tools for educators.

“Discover and Learn with the Library” reframes research as an engaging process that feeds curiosity, creativity, and change, while preparing students for the future by developing their critical thinking skills. The goal of the series is to help educators identify the most compelling and relevant items for their students from the Library’s extensive collections, help them integrate primary source materials into their instruction, and provide them the flexibility to customize the materials to meet the unique needs of their students. Learn more about the series. Learn more about the series in the Library of Congress’s .

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“Discover and Learn with the Library” is a product of the Library’s Center for Learning, Literacy, and Engagement. The center connects public audiences with Library collections to produce dynamic experiences that value curiosity, model research, and celebrate community. As part of the center, the Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office works to engage, inspire, and inform educators, librarians, early researchers, and literacy champions about the Library’s resources. The Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office administers the Library’s Teaching with Primary Sources Grant program and the Library of Congress Literacy Awards program, develops content for teachers, and facilitates in-person and online professional development opportunities for educators and school librarians.

publishes resources used by library and information professionals, scholars, students, and educators to improve programs and services, build on best practices, enhance pedagogy, share research, develop leadership, and promote advocacy. 91´«Ã½ Editions authors and developers are leaders in their fields, and their content is published in a variety of print and electronic formats. Contact 91´«Ã½ Editions at editionsmarketing@ala.org.

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), empowers leaders to transform teaching and learning.