NCompass Live - April 29, 2015. http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/ One of the best ways to learn how technology works is to take stuff apart. In this broadcast, Leanne Mobley from the Martin County Library System in South Florida, will share a recent program called "Wreck the Library" where teens were invited to take apart computers, VCRs, modems, and more. Leanne will discuss the planning and implementation of this program, as well as information about the Martin County's digital media center: the idea lab. Leanne earned her MLS from Indiana University and currently works as the Digital Literacy Librarian for the Martin County Library System. Her background is in media production and she is passionate about using technology to bring ideas to life. In this monthly feature of NCompass Live, the NLC’s Technology Innovation Librarian, Michael Sauers, will discuss the tech news of the month and share new and exciting tech for your library.

1. WRECK THE LIBRARY
how to host a tech take-apart

2. WHY HOST A TECH TAKE APART
● Inexpensive
● Feels good to break stuff
● Good way to get staff involved
● Undercover learning opportunity

3. ABOUT ME
Digital Literacy Librarian,
Martin County Library System
lmobley@martin.fl.us
@hey_library

4. ABOUT THE IDEA LAB

5. ABOUT MCLS
● Located along Florida’s
Treasure Coast
● Population ~150,000
● 6 library locations
● Stuart, FL named #3 of the
20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2015

6. WHO WE SERVE
● 28% of Martin County
residents are 65 or
older
● Many of our patrons are
snowbirds or have
chosen Florida as their
retirement destination

7. THE ELUSIVE TEENS
What we know about teens…
● They like free pizza
● They like after-hours events
● They don’t like to be around adults or
little kids
● They don’t want to feel like they’re at
school

8. INSPIRATION

9. GATHERING MATERIALS
● Requested donations from library staff
and volunteers
● Sent materials via the courier
● Saved donations from the Friends of
the Library Bookstore

10. SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Computers
Laptops
Modems & Routers
Keyboards
Phones
VCRs
Floppy discs
VHS tapes
Books
Mice
Flash drives
Remotes

11. MATERIALS TO AVOID
● Tube TVs
● Monitors
● Anything with glass (scanners)
● Tablets and smartphones
(unless you remove the screens beforehand)

12. GATHERING TOOLS
● Computer toolkit
● Extra screwdrivers
● Hot glue gun
● Gloves

13. TEST WRECK
If you’ve never taken
apart a computer
before, do a test run
beforehand

14. GETTING THE WORD OUT
● Flyers
● Featured on our website
● Word of mouth
● Contacted local teachers

15. STAFFING
● Morgade Library: 2 staff members
● Hobe Sound Library: 5 staff members
● The more eyes and ears, the better!

16. SAFETY
● When in doubt, leave it out!
● Establish a work area
● Don’t leave teens unattended
● Lay down the law

17. SETTING UP
● Removed hard drives
● Removed power supplies
● Set out an equipment table
● Set out tools on work tables
● Contacted Facilities Department beforehand

18. ROUND ONE

23. ROUND TWO

30. COULDA WOULDA SHOULDA
Where we dropped the ball
● E-recycling
● Strict age limit
● More staff

31. ● Exploratorium-
Toy Take Apart
● Instructables-
How to Take Stuff Apart
MORE IDEAS