Pathfinder
This is a pathfinder designed to aid those seeking resources related to Alexander Hamilton. With the success of Hamilton, the Broadway musical, there has been increasing interest in the life of founding father and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. He was one of the main writers of "the Federalist Papers" and helped shape the nation that we now know as the United States.
One of the great historical figures in American history, his life spans from 1755-1804 and there are many different sources that depict his biographical information. This document contains many different forms of these, but primarily focuses on providing audio, video, and interactive media resources available to public library audiences seeking information on the subject.
Because of the varying nature of audio and visual materials it can be problematic to find the right resource for your needs, as Menard states "Given the possibility of multiple interpretations of the visual resource, there is serious risk of ambiguity and error. "(2012, 41) So this pathfinder seeks to aid the everyday user find information concerning Hamilton's life and resources concerning the Broadway musical. The pathfinder is created for all ages, but with an audio and visual bent and will also discuss accessibility options.
Using audio and visual sources with a mixture of print materials can really bring the historical value of Hamilton's life to new audiences that may wish to learn in different ways. It can make history come alive.
One of the great historical figures in American history, his life spans from 1755-1804 and there are many different sources that depict his biographical information. This document contains many different forms of these, but primarily focuses on providing audio, video, and interactive media resources available to public library audiences seeking information on the subject.
Because of the varying nature of audio and visual materials it can be problematic to find the right resource for your needs, as Menard states "Given the possibility of multiple interpretations of the visual resource, there is serious risk of ambiguity and error. "(2012, 41) So this pathfinder seeks to aid the everyday user find information concerning Hamilton's life and resources concerning the Broadway musical. The pathfinder is created for all ages, but with an audio and visual bent and will also discuss accessibility options.
Using audio and visual sources with a mixture of print materials can really bring the historical value of Hamilton's life to new audiences that may wish to learn in different ways. It can make history come alive.
"I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man." - Alexander Hamilton
Citations:
Menard, Elaine (2012). Multilingual taxonomy development for ordinary images: issues and challenges. In D.R. Neal, Knowledge and Information: Indexing and Retrieval of Non-Text Information. Water de Gruyter.
Menard, Elaine (2012). Multilingual taxonomy development for ordinary images: issues and challenges. In D.R. Neal, Knowledge and Information: Indexing and Retrieval of Non-Text Information. Water de Gruyter.