Innovation and Experiential Learning in Academic Libraries

After earning her MSLIS from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2015, Sarah Nagle spent 3 years as a librarian at Pikes Peak Library District in Colorado where she worked to provide engaging programming for all ages and ability levels in the district’s makerspaces. Sarah now serves as Creation and Innovation Services Librarian at Miami University in Ohio. After opening a Makerspace at Miami’s King Library with her colleagues in 2019, Sarah supports learning in the space with one-on-one and group instruction on a variety of maker and innovation topics. She works with faculty from a wide range of disciplines to incorporate maker-centered learning into courses.Elias Tzoc is a 2007 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, School of Information. He joined Miami University in August 2007. He is currently the Head of the Create and Innovate Department, where he leads a group of seven creative librarians and technologists working on innovative and entrepreneurial library services that support transdisciplinary research and scholarship at Miami University. His publications include articles related to innovation and digital scholarship.

• Series Editor’s Foreword - Trudi JacobsonIntroduction - Jerome ConleySection 1: Innovation and LeadershipChapter 1: Planning, Advocating and Fostering Creativity and Innovation - Elías TzocChapter 2: Leadership for Innovation: Strategies and Considerations - Bohyun Kim Chapter 3: Bringing Experiential Learning to Campus: How to Develop Partnerships and Implement Immersive Learning Experiences - Andrew See and Chris HoltheSection 2: Examples and Case StudiesChapter 4: Leading by Design: Building an Experiential Studio to Support Interdisciplinary Learning - Emily S. Darowski, Matt Armstrong, and Leanna FryChapter 5: Creative Deconstruction: Using Zines to Teach the ACRL Framework - Stefanie HillesChapter 6: LEGOTM, the Library, and a Mastodon Tusk: Undergraduate Research Partnerships in Chemistry - Anne Marie Gruber and Dr. Joshua SebreeChapter 7: Out of the Archives: Making Collections Accessible through the Implementation of a 3D Scanning Lab - Kristi Wyatt and Dr. Zenobie S. GarrettChapter 8: Collaborative Implementation of a Semi-Automated 3D Printing Service - Amy Van Epps, Matt Cook, and Susan BerstlerChapter 9: Making Space for Non-Traditional Makers - Annalise Philips and Jen BrownSection 3: Future Literacy DevelopmentsChapter 10: Maker Literacy, Metaliteracy, and the ACRL Framework - Sarah NagleChapter 11: Off the Cutting Edge: Lessons Learned From Centering People in Creative Technology Spaces - Kelsey Sheaffer, Oscar K. Keyes, Eric Johnson, Jason Evans Groth, Vanessa Rodriguez, and Emily ThompsonChapter 12: Developing an Engati-based Library Chatbot to Improve Reference Services - Shu WanAbout the Editors and the Contributors

The newest installment in the “Innovations in Information Literacy” series brings a diverse perspective to the topic. Librarians and editors Nagle and Tzoc have gathered a well-rounded collection of work centered on “empower[ing] discovery, creation, and success” through experiential learning programs. The book is primarily focused on 3D printing and scanning but also features chapters on zines, undergraduate research labs, and collider spaces. What makes this volume unique is the inclusion of many perspectives from outside librarianship: authors come from the fields of computer science, digital scholarship, art, and instructional design. This makes for an intriguing, refreshing read…. The diversity of projects represented make this a must-read for library leaders considering experiential learning programs.