The Undergraduate Research Working Group identifies small, focused collections of primary source material for digitization by CRL to support upper-level undergraduate coursework and instruction.  The group also seeks to include unique material held by member libraries that complements the identified themes.

Examples of past collections include:

Sepoy Mutiny
World War II and the development of the bomb (The Manhattan Project)
South and Southeast Asia music and dance materials

History

The group was initially formed as the Liberal Arts Interest Group in the summer of 2007, to work with faculty to identify broad topics and themes for seminars taught at multiple institutions. In 2009, the Undergraduate Research Work Group was renamed to reflect the new constituency, which includes representatives from mid-sized universities as well as liberal arts colleges.

Participants

• Grinnell College, Richard Fyffe, chair
• Grinnell College, Rebecca Stuhr
• Athabasca University, Steve Schafer
• Carleton College, Heather Tompkins
• The Claremont Colleges, Adam Rosenkranz
• College of William and Mary, Cathy Reed
• College of Wooster, Mark Christel
• Colorado College, Lisa Lister
• Knox College, Jeff Douglas
• The Newberry Library, Hjordis Halvorson
• Oberlin College, Jessica Grim
• St. Lawrence University, Michelle Gillie
• University of New Mexico, Jane Slaughter
• Vassar College, Deb Bucher