Intro
Since EEBO first became available to colleges and universities in 1998-99, instructors in a wide variety of fields have used the corpus as both a source for required reading and a means of introducing students to research involving sixteenth- and seventeenth-century texts. While many initially considered EEBO a tool for graduate students and established scholars, the growing emphasis on incorporating primary texts at all levels has prompted faculty members from a variety of fields to bring the corpus into undergraduate classrooms as well. The convenience of EEBO and the variety of texts it offers has also encouraged instructors to use the collection during classroom meetings, where they can examine complex texts along with the students. The pages in this section illustrate only a few possible uses of EEBO in the classroom, showing the value that such a vast collection of easily accessible primary texts can bring to students in various disciplines and in different stages of education. Whether providing historical background from a variety of perspectives, illustrating the growth in parts or the book industry, or simply furnishing facsimiles of works as they originally appeared in print, EEBO has offered students a valuable means of finding out more about the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Providing cultural context as well as primary texts, EEBO allows students to discover for themselves the many types of study that such a large collection of early modern texts makes possible. We would also appreciate any teaching materials you would like to contribute to this website. If would like to share your approaches to using EEBO in class, please contact Shawn Martin at shawnmar@umich.edu .