A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

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American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540-4610

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Documenting Maritime Folklife: A Guide
by David A. Taylor
free
Subjects: Maritime Culture; Fishing; Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: Florida; United States; North America;

http://www.loc.gov/folklife/maritime/

The purpose of this resource is to promote understanding of maritime cultural heritage--the body of distinctive traditional knowledge found wherever groups of people live near oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams; and to provide laymen with a basic guide for the identification and documentation of common maritime traditions. Taylor details how and what to document and includes model forms and bibliography. The student will learn how to get started, how to coordinate and conduct interviews, and what to do when the project is completed. These activities are appropriate for high school students.

Published by:
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540-4610
202/707-5510

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Explore Your Community educational poster
by Catherine Hiebert Kerst, Peter Bartis
free
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; History; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Holidays; Occupational Culture; Community Life;
Locations: United States;

http://www.loc.gov/folklife/poster/

Full color poster, 22 x 34 inches, designed for middle and high school students, with suggestions for incorporating folklife research into the curriculum on the back. The poster encourages students to learn more about their own communities by engaging in documentation projects, such as interviewing friends and classmates about school-related traditions and developing a walking tour of a historic neighborhood. Produced in cooperation and with support from the Rural School and Community Trust.

Published by:
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540-4610
202/707-5510

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Folklife and Fieldwork: A Layman's Introduction to Field Techniques
by Peter Bartis
free
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Spanish Language Materials;
Locations:

http://www.loc.gov/folklife/fieldwork/

A basic, accessible guide to developing folklife collection projects, a revision of the 1979 and 1990 editions. Includes forms needed to conduct fieldwork and tips on using recording, video, and photographic equipment. The 2004 revision of the Spanish language translation of the guide is now available under the title "La Tradicion Popular y la Investigacion de Campo: Una introduccion a las tecnicas de investigacion" in a free print version (not yet available online).

Published by:
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540-4610
202/707-5510