1. Creating Communities Through
Libraries and Makerspaces
Presented by Buffy J. Hamilton,
The Unquiet Librarian
Atlanta Mini Maker Faire 2012
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2. Defining Makerspace
A place where
people learn to use
tools and materials
and can develop
creative projects
Can be embedded
inside an existing
Makerspace organization or
standalone on its
own
Adaptable—can be
shaped by
educational goals as
well as individuals’
creative interests
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/shereen84/2510599121/sizes/l/in/photostream/ , and
Source: http://makerspace.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/unloveable/2405646370/sizes/o/,

3. Defining Makerspace
collaborative learning environments where people
come together to share materials and learn new
skills
not necessarily born out of a specific set of materials
or spaces, but rather a mindset of community
partnership, collaboration, and creation
people can create content as well as consume it in
this incubator for ideas and ventures
Source: http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org/?p=4594 and
http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org/?p=5237

4. Defining Makerspace
Support
Foster play and
opportunities for
exploration
learning
Work with
Nurture peer to community
peer learning members as true
partners
Develop a culture
of creating
Source: http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-
space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/

5. MAKE magazine

6. Maker Faire

7. Makerspace

8. Every Child a Maker

9. Makerspaces + Education
Read more at http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/article/Maker-
movement-inspires-students-teachers-3535681.php

10. Makerspaces + Education
Read more at
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2012/06/maker_faire_and_science_education_american_kids_should_be_building_rockets_and_robots_not_taking_standardized_tes
ts_.html

11. what does the library
as a makerspace
culture of learning
have to do with
libraries?

12. A makerspace culture
supports the mission
of libraries to
enable lifelong learning
and to support knowledge creation
in their communities
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Learn more: http://www.newlibrarianship.org/wordpress/

13. a makerspace culture
of learning that values
participatory learning
is a lens to help us see
the possibilities and
create a context for
crafting a shared
vision of library in
learning communities
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15. relatively low barriers to artistic
expression and civic engagement

16. strong support for creating and sharing one’s
creations with others

17. co-expertise and fluidity in roles of experts and
novices

18. members feel some degree of social
connection with one another
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19. members believe that their contributions
matter
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10557450@N04/

20. • Heightened motivation and new forms of
Practices of Participatory
engagement through meaningful play and
experimentation
• Learning that feels relevant to one’s
Learning
identities and interests
• Opportunities for creating using a variety
media, tools and practices
• An integrated system of learning where
connections between home, school or work,
community and world are enabled and
encouraged
Source: http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org/?p=3335

21. communities formed around passions,
interests, wonderings, and curiosity
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22. communities formed around content and
information literacy standards
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23. Content Consumption AND
Creation in Authentic Contexts Practices of Participatory
Across Multiple Subjects Areas Learning and Play
and Student Interests
Libraries
Creating a
Makerspace
Culture of
Learning
Affinity Spaces: Formal and
Guided Inquiry, Tinkering, and
Informal Communities of
Messy Learning
Learning
Buffy Hamilton, July 2012

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25. library as makerspace: 3D printing and more
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26. Source: http://www.saclibrary.org/?pageId=1599
Possibilities: Sacramento
Public Libraries iStreet Press

27. Public Libraries iStreet Press
Possibilities: Sacramento
Sources: http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org/?p=3856 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHwLjoecaKE&feature=player_embedded

28. Public Libraries iStreet Press
Possibilities: Sacramento
Source: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/19/4274750/homeless-poet-proud-of-newly.html

29. the Entire Process of Self-Publishing
Possibilities: Libraries Supporting
Ideas Process Product
Source: http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-2-espress-yourself/

30. Possibilities: UMW Libraries
Source: http://umwlibraries.umwblogs.org/

31. Source: http://acrl.ala.org/techconnect/?p=1403
Possibilities: DeLaMare Science & Engineering
Library at the University of Nevada, Reno

32. CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/8033384867/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Possibilities: DeLaMare Science & Engineering
Library at the University of Nevada, Reno

33. Possibilities: Cleveland Public
Library TechCentral
Source: http://blog.makezine.com/2012/07/26/cleveland-public-library-is-a-maker-space/

34. Possibilities: Westport Public
Libraries
Source: http://www.westportlibrary.org/about/news/maker-space-coming

35. Possibilities: Fayetteville Free
Library Fab Lab
Source: http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org/?p=3335

36. Possibilities: Fayetteville Free
Library Fab Lab
Source: http://www.fayettevillefreelibrary.org/about-us/services/fablab

37. Possibilities: Fayetteville Free
Library Fab Lab
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72157628805853687/

38. Possibilities: Allen County
Public Library
Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/11/maker-station-in-library-parki.html

39. Possibilities: Chicago Public
Library YOUmedia
Source: http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org/?p=3335

40. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Possibilities: The Labs @
Source: http://carnegielibrary.org/teens/events/programs/thelabs/

41. Source: http://dplhype.org/index.html
Possibilities: Detroit Public
Library H.Y.P.E.

42. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Possibilities: The Labs @
Source: http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org/?p=6653

43. Abington Community Library
Possibilities: Quilters at
Source: http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org/?p=6444

44. Possibilities: High Tech Textile
Design
Source: http://connectedlearning.tv/kylie-peppler-high-tech-textile-design-learning-doing-and-making and
http://digitalis.nwp.org/site-blog/high-tech-textile-design-september-20-20/4258

45. Possibilities: School Libraries
Learn more: http://prairiecreeklibrary.blogspot.com/2012/09/anime-and-so-much-more-club.html?spref=fb

46. Possibilities: Library Makers @
Madison Public Library
Learn more: http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org/?p=6298

47. Possibilities: Library Makers @
Madison Public Library
Learn more: http://librarymakers.blogspot.com/search/label/CraftLab

48. Possibilities: Library Makers @
Madison Public Library
Learn more: http://librarymakers.blogspot.com/search/label/CraftLab

49. Possibilities: Library Makers @
Madison Public Library
Learn more: http://librarymakers.blogspot.com/search/label/NeedleReads

50. cc licensed photo by The Shifted Librarian: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shifted/3360687295/

51. change, continuous
learning, and
understanding=
innovation
Participatory Librarianship and Change Agents: http://blip.tv/file/1566813
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54. contact information
buffy.hamilton@gmail.com
http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com
http://buffyjhamilton.wordpress.com
Twitter: @buffyjhamilton