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Planning and coordinating an exhibit of photomicrographic art by science faculty and students in an academic library

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Sorrell, M., Joseph, K., Norton, D. R., Reichard, S., & McAdams, J. (2017). Planning and coordinating an exhibit of photomicrographic art by science faculty and students in an academic library. Science & Technology Libraries. https://doi.org/doi:10.1080/0194262X.2017.1365043
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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 Charlotte celebrated 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.

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Title

Planning and coordinating an exhibit of photomicrographic art by science faculty and students in an academic library

Author(s)

Sorrell, Melanie
Joseph, Kenya
Norton, Derek R.
Reichard, Sharon
McAdams, Jeff

UNC Charlotte Affiliate Type

Faculty

Publisher

Taylor and Francis LLC

Extent

1 online resource

Date Published

2017-09-01

Material Type

Journal article

Genre

articles

Resource Type

text

Abstract

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 Charlotte celebrated 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.

Subjects--Topics

Academic libraries
Exhibitions
Universities and colleges--Faculty

Is Part Of

Science & Technology Libraries

Volume

36

Issue

3

ISSN

1541-1109

Beginning Page Number

309

Ending Page Number

328

Language

English

Published Version (Please cite this version)

doi:10.1080/0194262X.2017.1365043

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0194262X.2017.1365043

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/work:109

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