The document discusses ideas for how libraries can serve as sites of innovation and activism. It suggests that libraries provide technology-rich and hands-on spaces and services, as well as new collections like makerspaces and tools. These innovations can benefit communities culturally, socially, and provide practical skills, while partnerships and understanding limitations can help libraries maximize their impact.

1. innova&on
as
ac&vism:
ideas
for
libraries
Brianna
Marshall
MLS/MIS
Candidate,
Indiana
University

3. “building
financial
and
tac&cal
support
to
ensure
that
local
library
ini&a&ves
pass
at
the
ballot
box”

4. what
can
libraries
do?

5. library
spaces
&
services:
• technology-­‐rich
• hands-­‐on

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Skokie
Public
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mondi
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LI4E
Makerspace
Project

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GijsbertPeijs
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Crea&ve
Tools
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The
Guardian

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13. new
collec&ons

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Paul
Lowry
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ToastyKen
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L.
Marie
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of
Colorado
College
TuW
Library
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stevendepolo
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EdinburghGreens
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Jennifer
Juniper
mom
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Bart
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Giovana
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32. benefits
•
cultural
•
social
•
health
•
environmental
•
prac&cal

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image
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of
t
r
e
v
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on
Flickr
throwaway
culture

34. new
technologies
&
non-­‐tradi&onal
collec&ons
aren’t
just
novel&es.

35. they
can
be
life
enriching*…
and
lead
to
more
innova&ons.
*hWp://agnos&cmaybe.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/the-­‐library-­‐reloaded-­‐collec&ons/

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of
Bekathwia
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Flickr

37. understanding
limita&ons
money,
space,
people,
systems

38. embracing
partnerships

39. libraries
=
sharing
items,
skills,
ideas,
resources

40. libraries
=
encouraging
crea&vity,
connec&vity,
sustainability
and
the
DIY
mindset

41. libraries
=
innova&ve
spaces,
services
&
collec&ons
as
ac&vism

42. Image
courtesy
of
Westport
Maker
Faire

43. ques&ons?