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Super smart information strategies shared creations : making use of Creative Commons / by Rodgers, Emily Puckett.(CARDINAL)401931; Fontichiaro, Kristin.(CARDINAL)482945;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.What is copyright? -- Non-copyrighted works : public domain, trademarks, and patent -- Sharing copyrighted works with Creative Commons -- Marking the license and giving credit -- Finding Creative Commons materials for your class projects.Explains copyright, discusses the use of Creative Commons, and describes how to mark the license and give credit.940L
Subjects: Creative Commons (Organization); Copyright; Public domain (Copyright law); Copyright licenses; Information commons;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Aromatherapy oils / by Ark Creative (Organization)(CARDINAL)425588;
"This is a book about essential oils (botanical names & common names) and their uses."--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Aromatherapy.; Essences and essential oils.; Alternative medicine;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Common sense storage : clever solutions for an organized life . by Creative Publishing International.(CARDINAL)651462;
Getting organized -- Kitchens & pantries -- Bathrooms, linens & laundry -- Family & entertainment rooms -- Bedrooms -- Home offices -- Attics & basements -- Garages -- Resource guide."Inspirational photos and concise, practical information on how to achieve an organized home"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Storage in the home.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Make a zine! : start your own underground publishing revolution / by Biel, Joe,author.(CARDINAL)552608; Brent, Bill,author.(CARDINAL)643235; Haegele, Katie,contributor.(CARDINAL)353308; Duncombe, Stephen,contributor.(CARDINAL)644469;
Includes bibliographical references (page 159).How to make a zine in eight simple steps -- Why make a zine? -- Mommy, where do zines come from? -- Communities -- D.I.Y. Nike style: zines & the corporate world / by Stephen Duncombe -- Inspiration & creativity -- Copyright -- The rad possibilities of creative commons / by Katie Haegele -- On libel -- Contributors -- DIY comix / by Fly -- Interviews -- Organization -- Layout & type -- Photos, illustration, & pre-press -- Blockprinting -- Paper, printing, binding -- Square book binding at home -- Postage -- Distribution -- Getting the word out -- Touring: when in Reno, eat the raw pie!.In this new edition of Microcosm's popular DIY guide to zine-making, Joe Biel updates the information provided in the first edition (edited by Biel and the late and great Bill Brent) to address zine making in today's digital and social-media-obsessed world. Covering all the bases for beginners, Make a Zine! hits on more advanced topics like Creative Commons licenses, legality, and sustainability. Illustrated by an army of notable and soon-to-be-notable artists and cartoonists, Make a Zine! also takes a look at the burgeoning indie comix scene, with a solid and comprehensive chapter by punk illustrator Fly (Slug and Lettuce, Peops). Part history lesson, part how-to guide, Make a Zine! is a call to arms, an ecstatic, positive rally cry in the face of TV show book clubs and bestsellers by celebrity chefs. As says Biel in the book's intro, "Let's go!"
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Zines; Zines; Zines; Self-publishing;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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The runaway species : how human creativity remakes the world / by Brandt, Anthony K.,author.(CARDINAL)354874; Eagleman, David,author.(CARDINAL)354873;
This powerful, wide-ranging exploration of human creativity explores how individuals, organizations, and educational institutions can benefit from fostering it.Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-276) and index.Introduction: What do NASA and Picasso have in common? -- Part I. New under the sun. To innovate is human ; The brain alters what it already knows ; Bending ; Breaking ; Blending ; Living in the B-hive -- Part II. The creative mentality. Don't glue down the pieces ; Proliferate options ; Scout to different distances ; Tolerate risk -- Part III. Cultivating creativity. The creative company ; The creative school ; Into the future.
Subjects: Creative ability.; Imagination.; Human behavior.; Human evolution.; Neurosciences.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Local history reference collections for public libraries / by Marquis, Kathy,author.(CARDINAL)814151; Waggener, Leslie,author.(CARDINAL)815437;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-135) and index.Local history collections : current trends, practices, and concerns -- Archival collections vs. local history collections : what's the difference? -- Collection development and library mission statements -- Audience : who will be your users? -- Collaboration with other local history organizations -- Facility needs and preservation of LHRC materials -- Reference and access -- Marketing and outreach -- Your virtual local history reference collection -- Appendix A. Local history collection survey instrument -- Appendix B. American Library Association Reference and User Services Association's guidelines for establishing local history collections -- Appendix C. Collection development policy template -- Appendix D. Condition of item(s) form -- Appendix E. Albany County Public Library genealogy training worksheet -- Appendix F. Public domain and creative commons : a guide to works you can use freely.
Subjects: Libraries; Local history; Historical libraries;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Group genius : the creative power of collaboration / by Sawyer, R. Keith(Robert Keith)(CARDINAL)636747;
MARCIVE 1/2/13Includes bibliographical references and index.Preface -- The collaborative team -- The power of collaboration -- Improvising innovation -- Group flow -- From groupthink to group genius -- The collaborative mind -- Small sparks -- Collaboration over time -- Conversation and the mind -- The collaborative organization -- Organizing for improvisation -- The collaborative web -- Collaborating with customers -- Creating the collaborative economy -- References -- Index.Creativity has long been thought to be an individual gift, best pursued alone; schools, organizations, and whole industries are built on this idea. But what if the most common beliefs about how creativity works are wrong? Group Genius tears down some of the most popular myths about creativity, revealing that creativity is always collaborative - even when you're alone. Sharing the results of his own acclaimed research on jazz groups, theater ensembles, and conversation analysis, Keith Sawyer shows us how to be more creative in collaborative group settings, how to change organizational dynamics for the better, and how to tap into our own reserves of creativity.
Subjects: Creative thinking.; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.); Group work in art; Teams in the workplace; Group problem solving;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Photoshop Elements 2025 / by Obermeier, Barbara,author.(CARDINAL)652407; Padova, Ted,author.(CARDINAL)641791;
Introduction -- Part 1: Getting started with Photoshop Elements 2025. Exploring the photo editor -- Getting familiar with the organizer -- Organizing your pictures -- Viewing and finding your images -- Part 2: Selecting and correcting photos. Editing camera raw images -- Making and modifying selections -- Working with layers -- Simple image make overs -- Correcting contrast, color, and clarity -- Exploring your inner artist. Playing with filters, effects, styles, and more -- Drawing, painting, and typing -- Part 4: Printing, creating, and sharing. Getting it on paper -- Sharing your work -- Making creations -- Part 5: The part of tens. The ten best guided edits -- Ten (or so) more project ideas -- Index.Shows how to use Photoshop Elements for everything from common image fixes to detailed retouching of photographs utilizing more creative techniques such as image layers, and includes tips on building and managing complex photograph projects.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Adobe Photoshop elements.; Photography; Image processing; Computer graphics.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Craft adventures / by Bose, Terri,1959-;
Includes step-by-step instructions for using commonly available materials to make a variety of objects such as spinners, a secret safe, a yarn bug, and an eyeglasses case.
Subjects: Handicraft;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 6
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3D paper crafts for kids : 26 creative projects to make from A-Z / by Drew, Helen(Author on handicraft),author.;
Common paper folding techniques -- Finding and organizing materials -- Craft projects A-Z. Apples ; Butterfly ; Cat ; Duck ; Elephant ; Fish ; Giraffe ; Hedgehog ; Insects ; Jellyfish ; Kite ; Lion ; Melting snowman ; Nest with chick ; Owls ; Polar bear ; Queen ; Reindeer ; Spider ; Tree ; Unicorn ; Vase with flower ; Winter blooms ; Xylophone ; Yarn-wrapped bird ; Zebra -- Templates.A collection of 26 projects made from paper and other common materials and created to illustrate the letters of the alphabet. Meant to be constructed by parents and children together, this guide includes step-by-step instructions accompanied by color photographs, full-size templates, and basic tutorials for paper-folding techniques.
Subjects: Handicraft; Paper work;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 24
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