Maker Spaces in Academic Libraries
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Transcript of Maker Spaces in Academic Libraries
Makerspacesin
Academic Libraries
Presentation by Tod Colegrove, Ph.D., MSLISDeLaMare Science & Engineering LibraryUniversity of Nevada, Reno
contribute to this conversation on twitter: #MiAL #CILDC
so… what’s “makerspace”?
so… what’s “makerspace”?
i. space for makers.
so… what’s “makerspace”?
i. space for makers.ii. wherever “making”
happens and is actively supported/encouraged.
space for "makers”!
space for "makers”!• a natural given the transition
toward electronic materials and increasingly specialized - as opposed to identical – collections.
• a natural given the transition toward electronic materials and increasingly specialized - as opposed to identical – collections.• makers make… books. papers.
knowledge. sense. meals. clothing. apps. doghouses. robots. … The library has traditionally supported all of these, and more.
space for "makers”!
makers…
makerspace!
maker event a weekago last Saturday: Arduino Day!
Lendable librarytechnology:
so… baby steps toward makerspacein an academic library?
whiteboard wall paint+
surplus furniture.
instant ad-hoc collaboration areas!
engagement with learning…
magnets for collaboration…
- rolling whiteboards
even hackathons!
even hackathons!
this weekend:
this weekend:
a particularly cool challenge:
3d printing and scanning – rawstuff of learning and
innovation.
Anthropology5%
Art11%
Biochemistry11%
Biomedical Engineering8%
Ag, Biotech, Nat-ural Resources
3%
Chemistry3%
Business3%Economics
3%Electrical Engineering5%
Mechanical Engineering46%
Natural Resources & Environmental Science3%3d printer usage:
while I was on my way to this conference, at the DeLaMare
Library…
they got to 3d-scan a frozeniguana!
wanna “Hack the Library”?!
problems and concerns you might run into:
- "The library's supposed to be a quiet place.”
- "The library's supposed to be a quiet place.”
- "I don't have the room.”
- "The library's supposed to be a quiet place.”
- "I don't have the room.”
Note Westport Public Library’s approach:Image credit: http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/
- "That's not what libraries do.”
- "That's not what libraries do.”- what, buy sometimes expensive resources and share them for the good of all? ;-)
- “But tools are dangerous! What about liability?”
- “But tools are dangerous! What about liability?”
Thank You. Questions?