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Libraries and makerspaces/FabLabs (FabLabCon 2013)

The document discusses the evolving relationship between libraries and maker spaces, emphasizing shared values like access, collaboration, and community innovation. It highlights examples of library hacking such as LibraryBox and Twitter Boom that foster public engagement and digital rights advocacy. The notion of the library as a platform for knowledge creation is central, suggesting a shift from traditional lending to sharing resources and experiences.

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"If you Googled Maker Space plus Library 18 months ago, you might have found two hits, but now you'll find it all over the Internet" (Maxine Bleiweis, Westport Public Library)
Hacker Values ≈ Library Values Nicholas Schiller: http://acrl.ala.org/techconnect/?p=2282
Library Bill of Rights access freedom advocacy inquiry openness
Hacker ethic sharing openness collaboration hands-on-imperative
“We’ll see that at least in terms of access to information, public openness, freedom, sharing, and collaboration libraries and hackers are on the same page. There are many things that hackers and libraries can do together that further these shared values and goals.” Nicholas Schiller:
Acces to information Libraries: access to books and digital/online content Hackers: sharing of projects and related data
Advocacy Libraries: medialiteracy (privacy, copyright etc.) Hackers: afiliated with digital rights groups like the EFF etc.
Collaboration Community! Libraries and FabLabs need the
Library Hacking LibraryBox: rendition of PirateBox http://jasongriffey.net/librarybox/ Wifi accesspoint giving access to a digital library with copyrightfree content.
Library Hacking Twitter Tree (Twitterboom) Christmas tree with LED-lights controlled by public tweets containing #twitterboom + desired colour and Christmas wishes. http://frack.nl/wiki/Twitterboom https://tweakers.net/nieuws/78907/hackerspace-laat-verlichting-kerstboom-bedienen-via-twitter.html
Library as Platform David Lankes: “The Mission Of Librarians Is To Improve Society Through Facilitating Knowledge Creation In Their Communities” “A Platform For Community Learning And Innovation” Library as Platform David Lankes: “The Mission Of Librarians Is To Improve Society Through Facilitating Knowledge Creation In Their Communities” “A Platform For Community Learning And Innovation”
Library as Platform Not Institutional Repositories, Networked Repositories Role of Librarian: Acquisition to Curation Collection Development Becomes Connection Development Size Doesn’t Matter Rural Libraries Well Positioned Some implications:
Library as Patform Stop lending, start sharing!
Mobile library FabLab Initiated by Bibliotheekservice Fryslân
Why?
How?
With whom?
Target Groups?
Why FabLab? Why FabLab?
Jeroen de Boer @jtdeboer http://www.frysklab.nl