Power to the People: A Digital Archive of Counterculture and Social Movements - Library

Course description

Explore one of the Library’s new digital archives Power to the People, a vibrant collection of alternative press publications and primary sources documenting counterculture, activism, and people-powered movements from the 19th to the 21st century. From civil rights and gender equality to environmental justice and anti-colonial struggles, this resource offers a lens into how grassroots voices shaped modern history—often outside the mainstream.

Type of course

Web conference

Presenters

Who should attend

Researchers and teaching staff in History, Sociology, Political Science, Media Studies, Gender Studies, and Cultural Studies

What you will learn

• What’s in the collection: key themes, document types, and coverage
• How to access and navigate the archive effectively
• Research and teaching applications across disciplines
• Highlights: Rare publications, satirical art, and global perspectives
• Ways to integrate the resource into coursework, exhibitions, and outreach

Prerequisites / assumed knowledge

Nil