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Maker Spaces in Academic Libraries
Makerspaces in academic libraries allow for making and active support of creation. They are a natural extension of libraries transitioning to electronic materials and more specialized collections. Makers make all sorts of things, from books to apps to robots, supporting knowledge creation. The DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library at the University of Nevada, Reno has taken small steps towards a makerspace by adding a whiteboard wall, surplus furniture for collaboration, lending technology, and hosting occasional hackathons and 3D printing and scanning. Usage of the 3D printer has been highest in mechanical engineering projects. Potential concerns about makerspaces include noise levels, space limitations, the nature of library work, and liability with tools, but they can foster collaboration
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- 1. Makerspaces in Academic Libraries Presentation by TodColegrove, Ph.D., MSLIS DeLaMare Science & Engineering Library University of Nevada, Reno contribute to this conversation on twitter: #MiAL #CILDC
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- 3. so… what’s “makerspace”? i.space for makers.
- 4. so… what’s “makerspace”? i.space for makers. ii. wherever “making” happens and is actively supported/encouraged.
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- 6. space for "makers”! •a natural given the transition toward electronic materials and increasingly specialized - as opposed to identical – collections.
- 7. • a naturalgiven 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”!
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- 10. maker event aweek ago last Saturday: Arduino Day!
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- 21. so… baby stepstoward makerspace in an academic library?
- 22. whiteboard wall paint + surplusfurniture. nstant ad-hoc collaboration areas!
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- 25. - rolling whiteboards eventhe occasional hackathon!
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- 30. a particularly coolchallenge:
- 31. 3d printing andscanning – raw stuff of learning and innovation.
- 33. Anthropology 5% Art 11% Biochemistry 11% Biomedical Engineering 8% Ag, Biotech,Natural Resources 2%Chemistry 3% Business 3% Economics 3% Electrical Engineering 5% Mechanical Engineering 46% Natural Resources & Environmental Science 3% 3d printer usage:
- 34. while I wason my way to this conference, at the DeLaMare Library…
- 35. they got to3d-scan a frozen iguana!
- 41. So… wow. “Hackthe Library”!
- 42. problems and concernsyou might run into:
- 43. - "The library'ssupposed to be a quiet place.”
- 44. - "The library'ssupposed to be a quiet place.” - "I don't have the room.”
- 45. - "The library'ssupposed 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/
- 46. - "That's notwhat libraries do.”
- 47. - "That's notwhat libraries do.” - what, buy sometimes expensive resources and share them for the good of all? ;-)
- 48. - “But toolsare dangerous! What about liability?”
- 49. - “But toolsare dangerous! What about liability?”
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Editor's Notes
- #2 Joke: seems like the next slide ought to say something like “Oh no!”--- /CIL2014-D102 – Makerspaces in Academic Libraries Title slide: include hashtag #MAL , link to preso on SlideShareMonday, April 7, 2014 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
- #3 Space is shifting from infrastructure to engagement.Lorcan Dempsey of OCLC noted how “space is being reconfigured around broader education and research needs, and less around the management of print collection.
- #4 Scientists, engineers, artists, … are makers. Is the library their space, or ours?Space is shifting from infrastructure to engagement.Lorcan Dempsey of OCLC noted how “space is being reconfigured around broader education and research needs, and less around the management of print collection.
- #5 Geek the library.Passion!
- #6 What’s different? We’re expanding the types of making that go on within the physical library – leveraging the ability to engage/broaden meet our customers’ needs.
- #7 What’s different? We’re expanding the types of making that go on within the physical library – leveraging the ability to engage/broaden meet our customers’ needs.
- #8 What’s different? We’re expanding the types of making that go on within the physical library – leveraging the ability to engage/broaden meet our customers’ needs.
- #10 It may be that the best way to show you what makerspace can be in an academic library is to show you some examples from our experience
- #11 Arduino is a tool for making computers that can sense and control more of the physical world than your desktop computer.It's an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple microcontroller board, and a development environment for writing software for the board.
- #28 Also handy. “Hydration is key when hacking.” ;-)
- #33 To be effective, as librarians we need to break through the “third wall”.
- #34 Cross-disciplinary!
- #35 By show of hands, who’s here from the public library side of librarianship? Academic? Wow – brave.Seems to imply that the natural mechanisms of the library aren’t sufficing anymore
- #42 I’m not sure how you can support innovation without doing innovative things.
- #43 I’m not sure how you can support innovation without doing innovative things.
- #44 http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/
- #45 http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/
- #46 http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/
- #47 http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/
- #48 http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/
- #49 http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/
- #50 http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/
- #51 By show of hands, who’s here from the public library side of librarianship? Academic? Wow – brave.Seems to imply that the natural mechanisms of the library aren’t sufficing anymore