Copley Library Annual Report 2017-2018

Black History Month Collaboration

Over several days in late January and early February 2018, four Copley librarians, Martha Adkins, Hugh Burkhart, Christopher Marcum and Alejandra Nann, visited three San Diego area public schools to assist teachers in preparing their students to write essays for the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s annual Black History Essay Contest. Hugh Burkhart and Alejandra Nann visited three 11th-grade classes at Sweetwater High School; Martha Adkins and Christopher Marcum visited one class of 8th-graders at Correia Middle School and two classes of 11th graders at Morse High School. The librarians offered basic information on literacy instruction, focusing on moving from the essay prompt to an argument statement, identifying and selecting credible sources and the importance of citing sources. Students were very enthusiastic

From left to right, Access and Outreach Services Librarian Christopher Marcum, Correia Middle School Teacher Stacey Tinsley and Reference Librarian Martha Adkins.

about the essay assignment, which encouraged them to write about an African-American and his or her impact on American history. They were eager to share their thoughts on credible sources and what they had learned about their essay topics. Copley librarians look forward to collaborating with educators in the San Diego area in the future to help prepare tomorrow’s scholars, and undoubtedly, some future Toreros.

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Annual Report | 2017-18