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Sharpen your research and information skills with SCAD Libraries' events and workshops.
Join Career and Alumni Success (CAS) and SCAD Libraries to leverage LinkedIn and SCAD Libraries' powerful research databases to identify and connect with companies and professionals in any industry. During this session, participants will develop important research strategies for creating a professional roadmap and discovering opportunities in their field.
Streamline the research process and make academic readings manageable with SCAD Libraries and SCADextra Writers’ Studio. Discover critical reading techniques and built-in database tools for tackling scholarly sources found at SCAD Libraries.
Delight in a dreadful afternoon of dark humor, exploring the work of the darkest illustrators of the 20th century and library special collections material related to these creepy creatives.
Although artists’ books emerged in the mid-20th century, the book has been regarded as an art form since the conception of the codex. This workshop offers a chance to interact with artists' books at SCAD Library and see the evolution of artists’ books firsthand
Take a sketch break at SCAD Library! Explore a wide range of books from the library collection to inspire creative work and experiment with provided drawing supplies.
Discover a variety of artists' books, mini-comics, and other creations made with a single sheet of paper and learn folding techniques to make your own.
Search modifiers and Boolean operators are standard tools in the advanced search arsenal, but many more options exist to craft smart searches. Participants will explore a variety of tools and techniques available to generate efficient and effective searches.
Explore examples of quick line stitch binding from SCAD Library's artist's book collection and learn this technique from visual artist, art educator and 2023 Artist’s Book Competition juror Ashley L. Schick. Students will have an opportunity to try out the techniques inspired by library special collections.

More Workshops

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To view past workshops about special collections, research skills, and databases, click Recorded Workshops above.

Featured Event

Animate Atlanta: Introduction to the Don Bluth Collection of Animation

Step into the enchanting world of animation and explore original concepts, drawings, cels, and more from the Don Bluth Collection of Animation. Register for a hands-on session and be among the first Bees in Atlanta to experience the creative magic behind timeless classics. Register Here

In-Person, Atlanta, Room 278: October 27 - 28, 2023

Fall Workshops

  ► Virtual         Atlanta         Savannah  

Library Essentials 

Get an inside look at the myriad of resources and services available at SCAD Libraries. Attendees will learn how to successfully utilize all that SCAD Libraries has to offer throughout the quarter and beyond. 

Virtual: September 15, 2023 @ 11AM 

 

Back to SCAD: Pop-Up Library 

Hit the books with SCAD Library at this Hub pop-up event. Find college guidebooks, time management tools, study tips, and resources for the transition back to classes at SCAD. 

In-person, Atlanta, the Hub: September 20, 2023 @ 12PM – 2PM 

 

Library Essentials for International Students 

SCAD Libraries answers questions about research and resources to support academic success at SCAD. Learn about the resources available, take a tour of Jen Library, and discover study strategies for managing coursework.  

In-Person, Savannah, Jen Library 100: September 21, 2023 @ 2 PM 

 

Graduate Writing and Research  

Join Graduate Advising, SCAD Libraries, and SCADextra Writers’ Studio to discuss thesis planning and valuable resources and services available to assist students through the thesis and final project advisement, research, and writing process. 

Virtual: September 22, 2023 @ 1PM 

 

Industry Research Strategies: LinkedIn and SCAD Libraries 

Join Career and Alumni Success (CAS) and SCAD Libraries to leverage LinkedIn and SCAD Libraries' powerful research databases to identify and connect with companies and professionals in any industry. During this session, participants will develop important research strategies for creating a professional roadmap and discovering opportunities in their field. 

Virtual: October 6, 2023 @ 11AM 

 

Making Sense of Academic Reading 

Streamline the research process and make academic readings manageable with SCAD Libraries and SCADextra Writers’ Studio. Discover critical reading techniques and built-in database tools for tackling scholarly sources found at SCAD Libraries. 

Virtual: October 12, 2023 @ 2PM 

 

Eerie Illustrations: Edward Gorey, Charles Addams, and Beyond 

Delight in a dreadful afternoon of dark humor, exploring the work of the darkest illustrators of the 20th century and library special collections material related to these creepy creatives. 

In-Person, Savannah, Jen Library 328: October 13, 2023 @ 3PM 

 

The Artists’ Books Origin Story 

Although artists’ books emerged in the mid-20th century, the book has been regarded as an art form since the conception of the codex. This workshop offers a chance to interact with artists' books at SCAD Library and see the evolution of artists’ books firsthand.  

In-Person, Atlanta, SCAD Library: October 16, 2023 @ 2PM 

 

Open Sketch at SCAD Library 

Take a sketch break at SCAD Library! Explore a wide range of books from the library collection to inspire creative work and experiment with provided drawing supplies.  

In-Person, Atlanta, SCAD Library: October 19, 2023 @ 1PM 

 

One-Sheet Wonders: Making Books with a Single Sheet of Paper 

Discover a variety of artists' books, mini-comics, and other creations made with a single sheet of paper and learn folding techniques to make your own.  

In-Person, Savannah, Jen Library 328: October 20, 2023 @ 2PM 

 

Advanced Search Techniques 

Search modifiers and Boolean operators are standard tools in the advanced search arsenal, but many more options exist to craft smart searches. Participants will explore a variety of tools and techniques available to generate efficient and effective searches. 

Virtual: October 31, 2023 @ 3PM 

 

Artist's Book Exploration: Quick Line Stitch 

Explore examples of quick line stitch binding from SCAD Library's artist's book collection and learn from visual artist, art educator and 2023 Artist's Book Competition juror Ashley L. Schick. Students will have an opportunity to try out the techniques inspired by library special collections.  

In-Person, Atlanta, SCAD Library: November 3, 2023 @ 2PM Registration Required