Toys at Work in the CAS LibraryJack Rininger, Library Assistant I in Conservation and Binding, jack.rininger@uc.edu |
 Students at UC’s College of Applied Science (CAS) have a collection of new hands-on resources that even their younger siblings might envy – Legos, Lincoln Logs, magnets, and other toys. The popular children’s toys are part of the new Creativity Collection available for use (play) in the CAS Library. The collection also includes chemical modeling kits, a magnetic white board, modeling clay, and even a chess table.
“The library is a primary place in the college where large groups of students can get together to learn and interact without distractions,” explained CAS Librarian Ted Baldwin. “This collection gives students a new way to use the space.” College of Applied Science Dean Richard Newrock thought of the idea for the Creativity Collection last summer while attending the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Newrock was interested in the application of similar resources at Olin College of Engineering’s library.
Visitors to the CAS Library will find the Creativity Collection on the circulation desk and on stacks across from the desk. All visitors to the library are welcome to use and enjoy the collection. |
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“Students are busy,” offered Baldwin, “this collection is one unusual way to reach out to them in a fun and educational way.” Playing with the toys not only provides an enjoyable diversion from the typical school day, but it also allows students to put to use the various engineering and scientific principles they are learning in class. “It’s the nature of CAS and its programs that students have a hands-on experience in the workplace,” Baldwin continued. “These items encourage imagination and innovative ways to look at the world.”