Primary sources have the authenticity and power to bring history to life, allowing students to connect with the voices and images of real people from the past. Helping students analyze and interpret primary sources in context leads to development of historical empathy. The challenge to teach students to apply critical thinking and inquiry skills is also a golden opportunity for librarians to teach the skills of their library information skills curricula.

Welcome to the Library of Congress / Sharon Metzger-Galloway -- Teaching resources from the Library of Congress / Sara Suiter -- Professional development and support for classroom teachers available through the Library of Congress / Katharine Lehman -- Action lessons : interacting with history / compiled by Katharine Lehman from Participants of the 2011 Library of Congress Summer Institute -- Discovering local history resources in your own backyard / Mary Alice Anderson.