ERIC Number: EJ1381663
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Mar
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-0870
EISSN: EISSN-2150-6701
The Library Is My Canvas: Art and Experiential Learning in an Academic Library
Natal, Gerald R.; Remaklus, David
College & Research Libraries, v84 n2 p169-179 Mar 2023
The literature concerning experiential learning in academic libraries generally pertains to opportunities for student workers and library and information science students, along with case studies of experiential learning integration into the classroom. This article details the successful partnership between an academic library and university art program, demonstrating the library's progression from provider of traditional resources and space for displaying student artwork to experiential learning environment for project-based learning opportunities requiring total student involvement from conception to completion. These experiences provide for unique learning opportunities, beautification of the library, and expansion of the library's identity on campus as a learning space.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Experiential Learning, Art Education, College Programs, Partnerships in Education, Library Role, Active Learning, Student Projects, Art Activities
Association of College and Research Libraries. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. e-mail: acrl@ala.org; Web site: http://crl.acrl.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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