Library: HUM306: Creative Problem Solving: Module 5

Researching Diverse Innovators

Getting started

Explore the links below for background information on diverse innovators:

Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
Diverse Voices: Women Inventors
Diverse Voices: Immigrant Inventors
The Power of Invention—and the Value of Diversity and Inclusion
Irving, D. (2021, May 5). The power of invention—and the value of diversity and inclusion. RAND Review. https://www.rand.org/blog/rand-review/2021/05/the-power-of-invention-and-the-value-of-diversity-and-inclusion.html

Digging deeper

To find information on a specific diverse innovator, be sure to use quotation marks so that you're searching for the person's first and last name together.

For example, say you want to read about Theresa Dankovich, inventor of Folia Water filters. Search for "Theresa Dankovich" in quotation marks, regardless of whether you're using Google or the library to search. See screenshots below: