Abstract
The University of Houston Libraries sponsored an interdisciplinary event for students, faculty, and the public, titled the Artists’ Health and Wellness Colloquium and Resource Fair. Aspiring and working artists were instructed in how to maintain good health and to avoid overstressing their bodies as they practice their art. Scholars presented both historical and trending perspectives on the intersection of art and health science. The event was held in order to facilitate learning in two key research areas and to demonstrate the library's ability to bridge disparate disciplines and forge new partnerships with multiple academic units simultaneously. This article presents planning strategies for librarians who seek to partner with dissimilar campus entities as part of event planning.
Recommended Citation
Catalano, Michelle; Essinger, Catherine; Ferimer, Suzanne; Lewin-Lane, Stephanie; and Vaughn, Porcia
(2017)
"At the Center of Things: How an Academic Library Built a Bridge between Art and Science on Campus,"
Collaborative Librarianship: Vol. 9:
Iss.
2, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/collaborativelibrarianship/vol9/iss2/5
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Art Practice Commons, Dance Commons, Fine Arts Commons, Music Performance Commons, Music Practice Commons, Preventive Medicine Commons, Psychiatric and Mental Health Commons, Sports Medicine Commons