Shaping the library of the future.
CONTENTS
· Experience
· Engagements
· Publications
· Press and Testimonials
ABOUT ME
As the Head of the Eberhard Zeidler Library at the University of Toronto, Cathryn produces and collaborates on projects that range from experimentation in libraries to the role of libraries in supporting women in architecture.
She has spoken on the topics of artificial intelligence and experimentation at several international conferences including the American Library Association, Association of College & Research Libraries and South by Southwest EDU. Her talk on the use of artificial intelligence and augmented reality in libraries at South by Southwest EDU was featured as one of the “biggest and most pressing ideas.”
She is the author of The Experimental Library: A Guide to Taking Risks, Failing Forward, and Creating Change, a book inspired by technology companies and startups, on how libraries can thrive through experimentation.
When she is not in the library or giving presentations, she is busy raising two boys to be the next generation of thinkers and creators.
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CONTACT
1 Spadina Crescent
Toronto, Ontario M5S2J5
Publications
Using techniques garnered from startups and quickly evolving technology companies, The Experimental Library educateds information professionals on using experimentation to make evidence-based decisions to advance innovative initiatives.
Available through the ALA Store and other major book distributors. For customers ouside North America, visit Facet Publishing for purchasing information.
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The Experimental Library. American Library Association, 2024.
Other Publications
BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
Copper, C. (2024). The Experimental Library: A Guide to Taking Risks, Failing Forward, and Creating Change. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions.
Copper, C. & Zellner-Basset, P. (2024). Change Agents: Libraries and Archives Confronting Gender Issues in Architecture In N. Clements (Ed). Art at the Intersection of Librarianship and Social Justice. Sacramento, CA: Litwin Books.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Copper, C., Harrison, P., & Yang, Z. (2024). Artificial Intelligence Literacy: Collaborating to Support Image Research in Architecture Education. ACSA 112th Annual Meeting Paper Proceedings.
Matthews, E., Salmon, L., Copper, C. & Wratschko, K. (2023). And That is the Basis of ARLIS/NA: Enduring Values Across ARLIS/NA’s Fifty-Year History. Art Documentation, 41(2).
Copper, C., & Jamal Eddin, S. (2023). Breaking Barriers: How Libraries Can Better Support Female Architecture Students for Professional Success. College & Research Libraries, 84(2), 260. doi:https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.84.2.260
Copper, C. (2021). Explorations in Library Design: A Study of Master of Architecture Thesis Projects. Art Documentation, 40(2), 249-267. doi: 10.1086/716737
Copper, C. (2018, March). A Faculty-Librarian Collaboration in the Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Project and Thesis Preparation Courses. ACSA 106th Annual Meeting Paper Proceedings. doi: 10.35483/ACSA.AM.106.66
Copper, C. (2014). Incorporating Technology: Using Tablets and Apps as Reference and Teaching Tools in Architecture School Libraries. Art Documentation, 33(1), 119-128. doi: 10.1086/675711
SELECTED ARTICLES
Copper, C. (November 2024). Using the Library for Research in the Building Sciences. Journal of Green Building, 19(4), 263-271. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.19.4.263
Copper, C. (November 2024). Using Style Guides and References in the Building Sciences. Journal of Green Building, 19(4), 247-262. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.19.4.249
Copper, C. (2020, February). Experimentation in Academic Libraries: How to Do It and Why Libraries Need It. Retrieved from https://crln.acrl.org/index.php/crlnews/article/view/24276/32088
Copper, C. (2016, July). CATTt: An Anti-Method for Architectural Research. ACSA News. Retrieved from http://www.acsa-arch.org/acsa-news/read/read-more/acsa-news/2016/07/14/cattt-an-anti-method-for-architectural-research