GENERAL QUESTIONS

  • What is the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library?
    The Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library features lesson materials developed by educators to address educators’ needs for engaging, relevant American history and civics resources. The Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library includes images, primary sources, multimedia content, and additional materials for use by teachers, students, and scholars of all ages. The Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library is accessible through desktop, laptop, and tablet devices. For more information about The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, please visit colonialwilliamsburg.org.

    For more information about Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute and other teacher professional development opportunities, please visit colonialwilliamsburg.org/teach

  • Do I have to be an educator or student to use the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library?
    No, the digital assets in the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library are for scholars of ALL ages: students, educators, or anyone interested in history. Enjoy!

  • Do I need to register to use the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library?
    No, a user account/login is not required. Anyone may use the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library without registering for a free user account. However, creating a free account will give you access to additional helpful tools and features such as the ability to create and save personalized collections of assets, and access to a feedback button allowing you to suggest changes to the site, report bugs, and complete surveys as they are available.

  • Are the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library resources free to use?
    Yes, the assets in the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library are free for scholars of all ages to use in their instruction, classroom materials, and activities. (Please see “Using Resources” for additional information.)

 

CONTENT

  • Are all Colonial Williamsburg collections and resources available in the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library?
    While Colonial Williamsburg is working diligently to digitize its resources, our collections are substantial. In addition, we are reviewing and revising all classroom materials to update them with current research, language, and instructional strategies. What you will find here in the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library is a carefully curated collection of resources designed specifically for use by educators and students. These resources have been selected from the materials that have been reviewed, revised, and digitized so far or are already digital by definition (such as videos). New resources will be added to the Educator Resource Library as they become available.

USING RESOURCES

  • As an educator, how may I use Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library content in my lesson plans and classroom instruction?
    You may use assets from the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library for educational purposes, including lesson plans, classroom instruction, classwork, and related activities. When doing so:
    • Identify the source of the content as you would material from any printed work.
    • Cite/credit each asset as “Courtesy of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.”
    • Do not remove the Colonial Williamsburg watermark that appears on downloaded assets.
    • Do not crop or alter assets in any way without written permission from The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
    • Do not use the content to promote, advertise, or sell products/services or for any other commercial purpose. If you are considering an asset for licensing, publication, or commercial purposes, please visit https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/locations/john-d-rockefeller-jr-library/photo-reproduction-and-licensing/

  • As a student, how may I use Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library content in my research paper or other class work?
    You may use assets from the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library for educational purposes, including research papers and other classwork. When doing so:
    • Identify the source of the content as you would material from any printed work.
    • Cite/credit each asset as “Courtesy of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.”
    • Do not remove the Colonial Williamsburg watermark that appears on downloaded assets.
    • Do not crop or change assets in any way without written permission from The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

  • Can I use Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library content on a personal website, blog, or social media page?
    No, assets from the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library site cannot be used for personal websites, social media, or blogs. To order images for publication or personal use, please visit https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/locations/john-d-rockefeller-jr-library/photo-reproduction-and-licensing/

  • What do I do if a resource in the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library concerns me?
    If you see inaccurate or concerning content in the Bob & Marion Wilson Educator Resource Library, please use the “Contact Us” link at the bottom of the page. When doing so, please consider:
    • The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is committed to the integrity of all content and to telling a diverse and complete story of our collective history. Unfortunately, mistakes or inaccuracies in content can occur, and historical scholarship shifts and changes over time and research yields new information about the past.
    • The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation cannot guarantee that primary sources or other instructional resources will not contain content that may currently be perceived as objectionable. The past is a very different place than our 21st-century world and must be viewed in its historical context.
    • Disagreement with a specific idea or message, and personal objections to materials on religious, political, or social grounds, do not justify removal, exclusion, or restriction of materials.