Quill West, MLS, MAIS
Instructional Designer & OER Leader
Tacoma Community College
qwest@tacomacc.edu
Librarians & OER:
The story of a not so little dream

Image: Weisberg, Shari. “A trip…” 1936-1940, Federal Art Project. (LOC: Prints and Photographs Div. Modified by Quill West
Once upon a time…

How can I help?
Image: “Free Neighborhood Classes…” 1937, Illinois Federal Public Art Project, (LOC: Prints and Photographs Div. Modified by Quill West

Image: “Freedom of expression…everywhere in the world.” 1936-1941, Federal Art Project. (LOC: Prints and Photographs Div. Modified by Quill West
OCL
Collaboration.
Documentation.
Consultation.
Collection.
Creation.

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Images: Braun, Sam. Ohio Federal Art Project, “The world wants new knowledge…” 1937 (LOC: Prints and Photographs Div.) , Modified by Quill West

Production. Aircraft engines. She used to be a librarian, now she inspects aircraft parts. Prior to Alma Jean Vincent's employment in a
large Midwestern aircraft plant, she managed the junior book section of a suburban library. She had also been an assistant buyer of sportswear,
but this lack of industrial experience seems to have been no handicap for her present job of visual gauge operator, inspecting airplane motor
parts. With only six months of war work behind her, she's more than meeting plant requirements for speed and precision. Melrose Park, Buick
plant
Image: Rosener, Ann & United States. Office of War Information. “Production. Aircraft engines…” July 1942, (LOC: Prints and Photographs Div.) , Modified by Quill West

Images: Rosener, Ann & United States. Office of War Information. “Production. Aircraft engines…” July 1942, (LOC: Prints and Photographs Div.) , Modified by Quill West
Learning from Alma Jean.

The Stuck
Factor
Image: Gregg, Arlington. “Don’t gum up a book.” 1936-1940Illinois WPA Project. (LOC: Prints and Photographs Div. Modified by Quill West

Breaking Backs
Image: Gregg, Arlington. “This breaks the back of a book.” 1936-1940Illinois WPA Project. (LOC: Prints and Photographs Div. Modified by Quill West

Image: 1936-1940, “For greater knowledge…” Federal Art Project. (LOC: Prints and Photographs Div. Modified by Quill West