Planning and Coordinating an Exhibit of Photomicrographic Art by Science Faculty and Students in an Academic Library.

Autor: Sorrell, Melanie1, Joseph, Kenya2, Norton, Derek3, Reichard, Sharon4, McAdams, Jeff1
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Zdroj: Science & Technology Libraries. 2017, Vol. 36 Issue 3, p309-328. 20p.
Abstrakt: In 2015, the J. Murrey Atkins Library recruited faculty, staff, alumni, and students to submit digital images of photomicrographic art, which were printed and placed on exhibit in the library’s main lobby.Visualizing Science: Microscopic Images from UNC Charlottecelebrated research with 43 intriguing images, bringing science to the lay community. Events included an open house, publicity in a local newspaper, and the presentation of a student seminar to guests from a local retirement community. Additionally, the images were accessible in an online version. Libraries are encouraged to organize similar exhibits after evaluating the approaches taken by the exhibit committee. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts