Digital Media Lab
& TEA Room at Darien Library
Space Solutions:
Amanda L. Goodman
User Experience Librarian, 2016
CLC Maker Roundtable Discussion
Digital
Media
Lab
Origins
Planning Stage
Transformation
Stage
Pros
The space is small, so it really
encourages a focus on a single
project instead of competing for
resources in a multiuser
workspace.
Plenty of storage space
Screen placement helps with
privacy on digital projects.
Items consistently moved:
Table on the right
Anything on the table
Lamps
Tripod
Not enough counter space for
laying out project pieces for
either digitization or
filming/photography.
Cons
Technology
Engineering
Arts
Room
Origins
Paint
Choices
Hello
Goodbye
Pros
Flexible options with carts and
chairs on wheels.
Plenty of storage space
Large amounts of counter space
for kids to work on projects.
Room gets crowded when more
than 10 kids are in it at once.
Only two computers can fit on
the short counter. The other
computers are located just
outside the door, but in a public
area.
Bigger groups have to be moved
to the Storytime Room.
Cons
Follow Up with Us
Amanda L. Goodman
Digital Media Lab
agoodman@darienlibrary.org
Amy Laughlin
TEA Room
alaughin@darienlibrary.org
darienlibrary.org/dml
darienlibrary.org/tearoom
Slides: http://bit.ly/darienmakerspacerooms

Space Solutions in Makerspaces at Darien Library

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    Digital Media Lab &TEA Room at Darien Library Space Solutions: Amanda L. Goodman User Experience Librarian, 2016 CLC Maker Roundtable Discussion
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    Pros The space issmall, so it really encourages a focus on a single project instead of competing for resources in a multiuser workspace. Plenty of storage space Screen placement helps with privacy on digital projects. Items consistently moved: Table on the right Anything on the table Lamps Tripod Not enough counter space for laying out project pieces for either digitization or filming/photography. Cons
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    Pros Flexible options withcarts and chairs on wheels. Plenty of storage space Large amounts of counter space for kids to work on projects. Room gets crowded when more than 10 kids are in it at once. Only two computers can fit on the short counter. The other computers are located just outside the door, but in a public area. Bigger groups have to be moved to the Storytime Room. Cons
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    Follow Up withUs Amanda L. Goodman Digital Media Lab agoodman@darienlibrary.org Amy Laughlin TEA Room alaughin@darienlibrary.org darienlibrary.org/dml darienlibrary.org/tearoom Slides: http://bit.ly/darienmakerspacerooms