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Book Synopsis
In four parts, this volume explores how to teach specifically for creator research, motivate learning, and deepen students’ understanding of their own practice. Technology, Tools, and Techniques for Creation; Inspiring Creativity through Research; Creator’s Unique Information Needs; and Grounding Creation in Research.

Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Series Introduction
    Rebecca Zuege Kuglitsch and Alexander C. Watkins
  • Volume 1 Introduction
    Alexander C. Watkins
    Section 1. Technology, Tools, and Techniques for Creation
    Chapter 1. Remixing Library Instruction: Supporting Creative Inquiry through Critical Digital Making
    Oscar Keyes and Kelsey Sheaffer
  • Chapter 2. Creative Research and Digital Visual Literacy: Teaching Students to Search for Images Online
    Giana Ricci
  • Chapter 3. Teaching Creators with Instructional Exhibitions: A Case Study on Zine and Book Structures
    Yuki Hibben
  • Chapter 4. Sites of Practice: Web Building for Arts Students and Practitioners
    Danielle Reay
  • Chapter 5. The Web is Your Canvas: Academic Libraries as Spaces for Web Development Programming Workshops
    Carmen Cole
  • Section 2. Inspiring Creativity through Research
    Chapter 6. Outside of the Digital Darkroom: Scaffolded Research, Response, and Creation in the Library for New Media and Design Students
    Maggie Murphy and Kelley O’Brien
  • Chapter 7. Library as Portal: Charting a Course Toward Artistic Inspiration
    Carla-Mae Crookendale and Andrea Kohashi
  • Chapter 8. Artists’ Research Methods
    Lindsey Reynolds
  • Chapter 9. A Short on Time Short Story Contest: Inspiring Creativity in the Library
    Alexandra Boris
  • Chapter 10. Embracing Messiness: Inspiring and Creating Improvisors
    Liv Valmestad
  • Section 3. Creator’s Unique Information Needs
    Chapter 11. Library Instruction that Sticks: Adapting Pedagogical Practices to the Unique Information-Seeking Behavior of “Post Pro” Architecture and Design Students
    Tess Colwell and Jessica Quagliaroli
  • Chapter 12. Highlighting Engineers Diverse Information Sources Through Customized LibGuides For Engineering Design Courses
    Aleshia Huber
  • Chapter 13. Creating Information-Literate Musicians in the Academic Library
    Jessica M. Abbazio, Angela L. Pratesi, and Zoua Sylvia Yang
  • Chapter 14. A Librarian’s Guide To Helping Creators Understand And Use Patent Information
    Rachel Knapp
  • Section 4. Grounding Creation in Research
    Chapter 15. Helping Students Create New Worlds: Research Workshops for Creative Writing Students
    Jenny Dale and Stacey Krim
  • Chapter 16. Drawing from Life: Research Support for Musical Theatre at a Community College
    Lane Glisson
  • Chapter 17. Contemporary Research Methods for Creatives: A Faculty-Library Collaboration and Research Course by and for Creators
    Kristina Keogh and Nicole Caron
  • Biographies

Creators in the Academic Library Volume 1

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      Publisher: MP-ALA American Library Assoc
      Publication Date: 11/30/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780838939703, 978-0838939703
      ISBN10: 0838939708

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In four parts, this volume explores how to teach specifically for creator research, motivate learning, and deepen students’ understanding of their own practice. Technology, Tools, and Techniques for Creation; Inspiring Creativity through Research; Creator’s Unique Information Needs; and Grounding Creation in Research.

      Table of Contents
      • Acknowledgements
      • Series Introduction
        Rebecca Zuege Kuglitsch and Alexander C. Watkins
      • Volume 1 Introduction
        Alexander C. Watkins
        Section 1. Technology, Tools, and Techniques for Creation
        Chapter 1. Remixing Library Instruction: Supporting Creative Inquiry through Critical Digital Making
        Oscar Keyes and Kelsey Sheaffer
      • Chapter 2. Creative Research and Digital Visual Literacy: Teaching Students to Search for Images Online
        Giana Ricci
      • Chapter 3. Teaching Creators with Instructional Exhibitions: A Case Study on Zine and Book Structures
        Yuki Hibben
      • Chapter 4. Sites of Practice: Web Building for Arts Students and Practitioners
        Danielle Reay
      • Chapter 5. The Web is Your Canvas: Academic Libraries as Spaces for Web Development Programming Workshops
        Carmen Cole
      • Section 2. Inspiring Creativity through Research
        Chapter 6. Outside of the Digital Darkroom: Scaffolded Research, Response, and Creation in the Library for New Media and Design Students
        Maggie Murphy and Kelley O’Brien
      • Chapter 7. Library as Portal: Charting a Course Toward Artistic Inspiration
        Carla-Mae Crookendale and Andrea Kohashi
      • Chapter 8. Artists’ Research Methods
        Lindsey Reynolds
      • Chapter 9. A Short on Time Short Story Contest: Inspiring Creativity in the Library
        Alexandra Boris
      • Chapter 10. Embracing Messiness: Inspiring and Creating Improvisors
        Liv Valmestad
      • Section 3. Creator’s Unique Information Needs
        Chapter 11. Library Instruction that Sticks: Adapting Pedagogical Practices to the Unique Information-Seeking Behavior of “Post Pro” Architecture and Design Students
        Tess Colwell and Jessica Quagliaroli
      • Chapter 12. Highlighting Engineers Diverse Information Sources Through Customized LibGuides For Engineering Design Courses
        Aleshia Huber
      • Chapter 13. Creating Information-Literate Musicians in the Academic Library
        Jessica M. Abbazio, Angela L. Pratesi, and Zoua Sylvia Yang
      • Chapter 14. A Librarian’s Guide To Helping Creators Understand And Use Patent Information
        Rachel Knapp
      • Section 4. Grounding Creation in Research
        Chapter 15. Helping Students Create New Worlds: Research Workshops for Creative Writing Students
        Jenny Dale and Stacey Krim
      • Chapter 16. Drawing from Life: Research Support for Musical Theatre at a Community College
        Lane Glisson
      • Chapter 17. Contemporary Research Methods for Creatives: A Faculty-Library Collaboration and Research Course by and for Creators
        Kristina Keogh and Nicole Caron
      • Biographies

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