All About...
“All about…” is a series that will provide students with brief demonstrations of library resources and research skills. Library staff will cover how students can leverage the many resources offered by the library during their SCAD career and beyond. Q&A sessions will be held following each presentation.
Topics (Recording) (Handout) From brainstorming to broadening and then to narrowing, find out ways to generate a research topic and make it manageable. Originally aired June 30, 2020.
Research Fix (Recording) How to search using keywords, Boolean Operators, and searching the databases at SCAD. Originally aired October 7, 2020.
Advanced Search Techniques (Recording) 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. Originally aired October 31st, 2023.
Leveraging Keywords for Inclusive Research (Recording)(Handout)
This workshop highlights the history of library subject headings and keyword searching. Attendees will learn how to expand their search and discovery skills while deepening their understanding of how inclusive language informs using keywords effectively to broaden research and resource gathering. Originally aired Friday, March 4, 2022.
Research Roundtable
Nuance and Specialized Research (Recording) This roundtable will discuss the research process from a variety of perspectives and disciplines at SCAD. The research process becomes more nuanced and specialized with increased exposure to specific disciplines, and this roundtable will explore how the processes and research strategies differ across creative fields. Originally aired October 21, 2022.
Focus on Fashion (Recording) Join SCAD Librarians in a discussion with SCAD School of Fashion faculty members Gina Kwok-Tischler and Denis Antoine on the latest trends, resources, and research in both design and fashion management. Originally aired April 21, 2023.
Retro Gamer: Let’s Surf the Web (Recording) (Handout) Travel back in time to explore gaming’s greatest hits and deep cuts. Attendees will tour a selection of obscure web resources related to vintage video games and are encouraged to share their favorite places to geek out over video games. This workshop is the place to find inspiration and community around retro games. Originally aired November 2, 2022.
DIY Research: Conducting Primary Research (Recording) Not all research has been done before. In this session, attendees will learn about primary research and best practices for collecting original data through tools such as interviews, observations, and surveys. Originally aired January 26, 2023.
Navigating Online (Mis)information (Recording) Join SCAD Libraries to navigate the twists and turns of internet information. In this session, attendees will take a close look at how to dissect online resources, read critically to differentiate fact from fiction, and avoid perpetuating misinformation in their coursework, professional practice, and personal communication. Originally aired March 1, 2023.
Research, Write, Rewrite: Crafting Excellent Essays from Brainstorming to Revision (Recording) This workshop provides students of any year or program the opportunity to discuss and review their research topics, questions, or drafts. From early stages to final touches, SCAD Libraries and the Writers’ Studio can help. Originally aired April 11, 2023.
Making Sense of Academic Reading (Recording) 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. Originally aired October 12, 2023
Research x Entrepreneurship (Recording) Jump into the world of entrepreneurship with SCAD Libraries. Participants will be introduced to SCAD Libraries resources that can be leveraged while building a company from idea to implementation. Originally aired May 3, 2023.
Researching Creative Careers (Recording) Prepare for Career Fair and beyond in this practical session presented by SCAD Libraries and CAS. Discover key resources and strategies to stay up to date with the latest industry trends and wow future employers with company insights. Originally aired February 3, 2023.
Intellectual Property for Creative Careers (Recording) SCAD faculty members and Intellectual Property lawyers discuss key considerations in intellectual property for art and design students. Originally aired April 26, 2022.
Career Research Using Library Resources (Recording) Take career search to the next level with library resources. This workshop offers strategies for identifying and researching prospective employers using SCAD Libraries' specialized databases. Library staff highlight the many career-focused and industry-specific books and periodicals in the collection that help prepare students for future creative professions. Originally aired May 19, 2022.
Trend Forecasting (Recording) Understanding consumer markets and staying ahead of industry trends is essential to success in creative professions. Join SCAD Librarians for a look into the variety of databases and library resources that track industry trends and fuel business innovation. Originally aired May 6, 2022.
Digital Preservation: Protecting your Work for the Long-haul (Recording) SCAD MoA and SCAD Libraries’ staff introduce preserving born-digital work for the future. Attendees will learn about the importance of digital preservation and how it can help born-digital media remain accessible when current digital platforms evolve or fade away. Originally aired July 13, 2022.
Setting the Scene (Recording) Learn techniques and resources for thinking outside the box, by leveraging research to mimic a time period or create a new world. Originally aired October 2, 2020.
Deep Dive into Open Waters: Copyright-friendly Image Resources (Recording) (Handout) (Slides) Take your creative projects to a new level with this deep dive into copyright friendly resources such as Creative Commons, public domain sites, and the SCAD Digital Image Database (DID). Originally aired July 10, 2020.
Night at the Museum Join SCAD Librarians for a field trip through virtual image libraries and museum collections to explore and discover items that will inspire your own creations.
Speed Date-abases: Images (Recording) This workshop introduces viewers to five image databases for research of all kinds. Join a SCAD Librarian to discover databases that match a variety of research needs from creative projects to academic presentations. Attend this session to meet the SCAD Libraries’ databases! Originally aired July 20, 2022.
Mind Mapping (Recording) Learn how to explore and refine a topic for any project with mind mapping. This session will overview the process of creating a mind map and using it to brainstorm a topic, focus ideas, and search for relevant resources. Originally aired January 20, 2023.
Crafting Authentic Research Topics (Recording) Discover how to develop authentic research ideas with personalized learning concepts. Participants will experiment with developing strong, compelling topics that relate to their passions and real-world experiences. Originally aired April 6, 2023.
Detecting Biased Information (Recording) Explore the unintentional (and sometimes intentional) bias inherent within resources, critically examining how it influences the research process and shapes scholarly inquiry. Originally aired July 14, 2023.