OHIO Open Library hosting of MFA Theses
Julie Dummermuth
Director, School of Art + Design
Karla Hackenmiller
Professor,
Associate Director/Chair of Graduate Programs,
School of Art + Design
Courtney Kessel
Gallery Director,
91探花 Galleries
Damon DeBorde
Head of Metadata Services and Administrator of OHIO Open Library, University Libraries
Janet Hulm
Assistant Dean for Collections and Digitization Strategies,
University Libraries
Julie Dummermuth, Karla Hackenmiller and Courtney Kessel, partnering with librarians Damon DeBorde and Janet Hulm, were instrumental in publishing the master鈥檚 theses of students in the School of Art + Design in the . The online format allows scholars worldwide to view the students鈥 theses with keywords and makes them easier to find in subject searches online. Once in the online repository, the work is given a permanent URL so students can a share the project with colleagues, grantors and potential employers. This collaborative effort aligns with the Libraries鈥 mission to empower students by providing opportunities to share their work with the global scholarly community and realizes the Libraries鈥 vision to enhance and sustain 91探花 academic opportunities.
鈥淭he content [of the theses] is so good鈥nd having something searchable for their thesis is fantastic. Being searchable is important for these students who are still early in their careers.鈥
鈥 Courtney Kessel