The newest installment in the “Innovations in Information Literacy” series brings a diverse perspective to the topic. Librarians and editors Nagle and Tzoc have gathered a well-rounded collection of work centered on “empower[ing] discovery, creation, and success” through experiential learning programs. The book is primarily focused on 3D printing and scanning but also features chapters on zines, undergraduate research labs, and collider spaces. What makes this volume unique is the inclusion of many perspectives from outside librarianship: authors come from the fields of computer science, digital scholarship, art, and instructional design. This makes for an intriguing, refreshing read…. The diversity of projects represented make this a must-read for library leaders considering experiential learning programs.

Library Journal

In this timely and worthy read, the authors share diverse cases of library services and programs through innovation, creativity, experimentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Their insights and case studies from different types of libraries, from undergraduate to research-focused institutions, confirm leadership as a critical ingredient of innovative organizational changes.

Jeehyun Davis, University Librarian, American University

This pragmatic, insightful book highlightsa wide spectrum of experiments and experiences – guiding readers across the thematic landscapes of ideation, outreach, and program building. Recommended for library practitioners looking to wade out into the waters of innovation.

Brian Mathews, associate dean for Innovation and Interdisciplinarity, Carnegie Mellon University Libraries

If you are looking for ways to reimagine library instruction for the 21st century, Sarah Nagle and Elias Tzoc gathered some of the most innovative practitioners to share their ideas and experiences – including obstacles and how they overcame them – for this book. I’m excited to act on what I learned!

Alexis Smith Macklin, PhD, Director of Grace Library and the Center for Digital Learning and Innovation

This is an essential book for our field. Nagle and Tzoc remind us that our conversations on making technologies is limited without talk about information literacy -- we need to focus on community building and the urgent need to further develop critical skills and information literacy."

Maggie Melo, assistant professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - School of Information and Library Science

This is a great resource for library leaders and staff on the role an academic library can play in innovation, disruption, and in creating programs and services that make an academic library the intellectual center of campus for today's college students.

Param Bedi, vice president, Library and Information Technology, Bucknell University