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Perseverance And Play: Making A Movie For The Youtube Generation, Ramona Islam, Leslie Porter
Perseverance And Play: Making A Movie For The Youtube Generation, Ramona Islam, Leslie Porter
Urban Library Journal
In place of a traditional library orientation lecture at Fairfield University, librarians created a choose-your-own-adventure movie for use in the classroom with an audience response system (ARS), allowing students to vote using clickers. The library administration took a risk by sponsoring the project, but the library director believed in her staff and let us run with our ideas. When we proposed the movie, we did not have an idea for the script; we simply knew we wanted to make a movie and show it in class. Why did we decide to do this when the status quo wasn't disastrous? Like …
The Eye Of The Brainstorm: Transforming The Library Through Creative Idea-Building, Lisa A. Forrest
The Eye Of The Brainstorm: Transforming The Library Through Creative Idea-Building, Lisa A. Forrest
Urban Library Journal
Research indicates that most people have capabilities for creativity if creative abilities are allowed to develop (Moser-Wellman, 2002). How can librarians get in touch with their creative potential to help energize and transform their libraries? This article discusses best practices for the use of group brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas.
Fun Precedes Function: Fostering A Creative Workplace In The Public Library, Tony Tallent
Fun Precedes Function: Fostering A Creative Workplace In The Public Library, Tony Tallent
Urban Library Journal
The public library is full of creative people. Many library employees flourish in library systems that encourage them to move forward with their creative muses. A scan of the blogosphere quickly proves the public library attracts many creative minds and innovative thinkers to join its ranks. Once they have signed on to serve, what do we do to keep these creative types inspired, dreaming and channeling this creative energy into crafting experiences that benefit our users? What are we doing to consciously create a workplace that keeps fresh thinkers and risk-takers encouraged and empowered? Gleaned from conversations, interviews (both in …