My project is intended to map out in chronological order through StoryMap the different libraries that were created in the Metro East region, and a brief history of how each library came to be.

I have plotted a general area for public libraries that I want to include, and through this have decided that width instead of depth will be important for this project, due to the number of libraries I wish to include. As I continue to research them, however, this may have to be further pared down. List of places to include:

  • Edwardsville Public Library
  • Glen Carbon Centennial Public Library
  • Belleville Public Library
  • Fairview Heights Library
  • Caseyville Public Library
  • East Saint Louis Public Library
  • Mississippi Valley Library District
  • Madison Public Library
  • Six Mile Regional Public Library
  • Maryville Public Library

I also want to provide background on why so many libraries are considered Carnegie libraries, and so will also include at least one slide on Andrew Carnegie – this I’m not sure how I want to format, but for now is connected to his place of birth in Scotland.

I have a few sources throughout the rough draft, which is admittedly not as thorough as I would like, but does include a lot of information from the history portions of most library’s webpages, as will likely be the case for most of the locations I chose.