Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 57.05
Liaison Herbert Sinnock
Submission Date July 12, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Sheridan College (Ontario)
IN-24: Innovation A

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Patricia Buckley
Special Collections Librarian
Library
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The Material ConneXion Library

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:

The Material ConneXion Library

The Material ConneXion Library is the first of its kind in Canada and puts Sheridan in the company of only 15 other post-secondary institutions worldwide. With more than 1000 future-forward materials and samples of material processes that aim to enhance the performance, aesthetics, and sustainability of design projects, students are inspired to infinite creative possibilities. Many materials in the library are considered sustainable. Others are recyclable, renewable or biodegradable. They’re organized by composition rather than intended use. Exposing students to this type of experiential learning will impact ideation, application, and design.
http://sheridancollege.libguides.com/materialslibrary

Material ConneXion database

The Material ConneXion Library provides over 1,000 innovative material samples, with an emphasis on sustainable manufacturing and materials. The database, with over 7,000 materials records, allows students to further research materials.
https://www.materialconnexion.com/database

Building Green Campus-Wide

Contains information on sustainable design strategies, green building materials, and case studies of high performance buildings.
http://www.buildinggreen.com/

Environment Complete
Contains over almost 1,000 full-text journals, and 200 books from the field of environmental studies.
http://login.library.sheridanc.on.ca/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=eih

Environmental Studies & Policy
Comprises over 700 full-text journals as well as reference content in the field of environmental studies.
http://login.library.sheridanc.on.ca/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/ko_acd_shc?db=PPES

GreenFILE
Primarily an index, with full-text for over 10 journals and magazines from the field of environmental studies.
http://login.library.sheridanc.on.ca/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=8gh

GreenR
Gives access to over 1,000 full-text journals, magazines, and newspapers, more than 50 reference sources, and thousands of images, videos and maps related to environmental studies.
http://login.library.sheridanc.on.ca/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/ko_acd_shc?db=GRNR


Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Curriculum
Research
Buildings

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Sheridan Library and Learning Services Database Directory:
http://sheridancollege.libguides.com/az.php?a=all


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