Last month, AofR hit the road to the ALA Conference here in Chicago to present our poster session "Arts and the Academic Library" Here are some shots from our set-up and our abstract/proposal.
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The Aesthetics
of Research | Arts and the Academic Library
The Aesthetics
of Research is an ongoing project dedicated to exploring the role that
libraries and their collections play in artistic process, creative community
building, and resource-sharing in the arts. Currently in residence at the
Columbia College Chicago Library, the AofR works through the Library’s Access
Services Department to develop a number of targeted projects (exhibits,
displays, programming, etc.) with an eye toward showcasing the Library's wealth
of materials, engendering discussions about how those materials inform/inspire
creative practice, and building lively interest and enthusiasm toward the
collection and its possibilities for artists. The AofR also seeks to form bridges and
connections to related resources on campus and within the greater Chicago arts
community, placing the Library at the center of a vast multidisciplinary
network available to artists and other creative professionals. The poster will
share information on various exhibits, programs, and information initiatives,
as well as explore pathways for library/faculty collaborations and greater arts
community engagement.
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