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“Looking for Pictures of Clouds”: Defining the Unique Research Needs of Creative Communities

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to define the unique research needs of creative communities as seen by the academic librarians supporting those communities. After surveying academic librarians, visual practice, information relating to the practice of a creative discipline, and inspiration were identified as unique research needs of these populations. Survey respondents also identified challenges to serving creative communities, including perceptions of library relevance, buy-in, and scheduling. While past literature has engaged with supporting specific creative disciplines, this study focuses on the collective research needs of creative communities.

Source: College & Research Libraries

DOI: 10.5860/crl.83.3.393

Authors: Laura Smyth, Ian Moore, Kodi Saylor

Institutions: Cascadia College, University of Washington Bothell, University of Minnesota, Duluth, University of Colorado Denver

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Information Literacy

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4285160445

FWCI: 2.779

Cites: 43

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10