Schaffer Library's long-standing summer orientation activity and partnership with the Academi... more Schaffer Library's long-standing summer orientation activity and partnership with the Academic Opportunity Program/Higher Education Opportunity Program has taken many incarnations over the years. The present passport format encourages our students to see the library as a destination for discovery and requires participants to engage with their surroundings and the resources within the library, providing them with a way to keep and take away the information they learned. It also incorporates the concept of authentic learning, which has been proven to lead to a more robust educational experience. In addition, the connections made during the orientation activity can prove to be useful in increasing the likelihood that students will return to the library and readily engage with library staff.
Alexandria: The Journal of National and International Library and Information Issues
There is diversity in our stacks and cultural collections. How might an academic library present ... more There is diversity in our stacks and cultural collections. How might an academic library present these differently from a museum or art gallery to create dynamic and inclusive exhibitions? This case study will examine the use of our library’s spaces to showcase its collections and art, which are often more representative of diverse populations than the campus at large, to present a theoretical and practical framework with which other libraries might exhibit their rich resources. As part of our theoretical discussion, we will take up such practical issues as displaying cultural work in a non-museum setting, anticipating possible resistance and cultural challenges, and exploring partnerships between art curators and academic librarians. We also hope to show how such exhibits can forge new relationships with teaching faculty and foster more meaningful interactions with students and community users. Additionally, the Afrofuturist exhibit and art installation presented in this article wi...
Schaffer Library's long-standing summer orientation activity and partnership with the Academi... more Schaffer Library's long-standing summer orientation activity and partnership with the Academic Opportunity Program/Higher Education Opportunity Program has taken many incarnations over the years. The present passport format encourages our students to see the library as a destination for discovery and requires participants to engage with their surroundings and the resources within the library, providing them with a way to keep and take away the information they learned. It also incorporates the concept of authentic learning, which has been proven to lead to a more robust educational experience. In addition, the connections made during the orientation activity can prove to be useful in increasing the likelihood that students will return to the library and readily engage with library staff.
Alexandria: The Journal of National and International Library and Information Issues
There is diversity in our stacks and cultural collections. How might an academic library present ... more There is diversity in our stacks and cultural collections. How might an academic library present these differently from a museum or art gallery to create dynamic and inclusive exhibitions? This case study will examine the use of our library’s spaces to showcase its collections and art, which are often more representative of diverse populations than the campus at large, to present a theoretical and practical framework with which other libraries might exhibit their rich resources. As part of our theoretical discussion, we will take up such practical issues as displaying cultural work in a non-museum setting, anticipating possible resistance and cultural challenges, and exploring partnerships between art curators and academic librarians. We also hope to show how such exhibits can forge new relationships with teaching faculty and foster more meaningful interactions with students and community users. Additionally, the Afrofuturist exhibit and art installation presented in this article wi...
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