The artist's library
Subtitle: a field guide, from the library as incubator project
By: Laura Damon-Moore, Erinn Batykefer
Contributors: Batykefer, Erinn, author
Edition: First edition.
Series: Books in action; Books in action
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9781566893534
Subjects: Libraries; Arts; Library resources; Social aspects; Problems, exercises; Library users; Case studies; Cultural programs; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.); Libraries and community
Description: "The Artist's Library offers the idea that an artist is any person who uses creative tools to make new things, and the guidance and resources to make libraries of all sizes and shapes come alive as spaces for art-making and cultural engagement. Case studies included in the book range from the crafty (pop-up books) to the community-minded (library galleries) to documentary (photo projects) to the technically complex ('listening' to libraries via Dewey decimal frequencies). The Library as Incubator Project was created by Erinn Batykefer, Laura Damon-Moore, and Christina Endres. It highlights the ways that libraries and artists can work together, and works to strengthen these partnerships. By calling attention to one of the many reasons libraries are important to our communities and our culture, it provides a dynamic online forum for sharing ideas."--