ArtStor offers K-12, higher ed webinars

ArtStor is offering two webinars, exclusively for Amigos members, to share information on their digital resources.

On Thursday, May 5, at 1:00 p.m. CDT, higher education institutions are invited to "The Artstor Digital Library and Shared Shelf: a complete digital media solution." In this webinar, you will learn how the Artstor Digital Library and Shared Shelf work together to provide a complete solution for accessing, sharing, and managing images and media for teaching and learning.

During this webinar you will discover:

  • How the Artstor Digital Library’s more than 2 million images from leading collections enhance teaching and learning across a wide range of subjects, including architecture, world history, and anthropology
  • The latest collections featured on the Digital Library
  • Ready-made teaching resources in a wide variety of subjects, from literature to philosophy, created by experts in the field
  • How institutions are using Shared Shelf to maximize the value of their digital media collections, getting them seen and used on campus, across the consortium, or on the Web
  • How the Artstor Digital Library and Shared Shelf work together to get your local media discovered alongside collections that faculty and students already know and use

There will also be a brief look at how the new partnership between Artstor and ITHAKA creates new opportunities to expand their services. This presentation will run for 30 minutes and be followed by a Q&A session. Register here for the May 5 webinar.

On Wednesday, May 4, at 12 p.m. CDT, K-12 folks can join "Discover the Artstor Digital Library: the World’s Greatest Museum on Your Laptop."

Here you will learn how the Artstor Digital Library gives K-12 students the opportunity to travel across the world and through history with more than 2 million images in all disciplines, improving classroom engagement and providing cultural context.

During this webinar you will discover:

  • Artstor's collections across subject areas encompassing art history and studio arts, architecture, anthropology and archaeology, global studies, classics, world history, and more
  • Materials that meet Common Core and Visual Literacy expectations
  • Curated AP® Teaching Resources that fulfill the AP® Art History, U.S. History, and European History curricular requirements
  • An entry into world cultures with art and artifacts from Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, West Asia, and Asia Pacific
  • Tools to view fine image detail, compare images side by side, create, annotate, and share image groups for study or homework assignments, and more
  • Student tools like our flashcard feature for mobile phones and tablets

Register here for the May 4 webinar.