The Source Deck is an analog resource for creating hands-on learning activities and sparking class discussions.
What is it?
The Source Deck is a set of two interlinked tools. The first is a physical deck of cards consisting of images of thematic information sources and their corresponding citations. The second is a slideshow presentation of the same information. All the sources, both academic and popular, current and historic, relate to a particular recent event that has been chosen to resonate with first-year students.
How is it used?
Beginning with a chosen learning outcome, we use the Source Deck to plan an activity that gives students time to demonstrate familiarity with the concept to be covered. These might include:
- Understanding the Publication Timeline
- Identifying parts of a citation
- Understanding source types
Where can I get one?
You can make your own! The Source Deck is meant to be created new every year, with a new theme and content customized by library instructors. You’ll find a sample Source Deck at this Google Slide link: http://goo.gl/LepUMV. We’ve included detailed instructions as well as tips for choosing a topic and collecting types of sources.
Please contact us if you have any questions. We’re at sourcedeck@virginia.edu, or feel free to email us individually:
Todd Burks
tcb2e@virginia.edu
Meridith Wolnick
maw2tj@virginia.edu