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Why makerspaces?

Why makerspaces?. Presented at the NDLA Annual Conference September 2014 by Mary J. Soucie State Librarian. What is a makerspace ?. A makerspace is a place to be creative. An opportunity to explore common and uncommon tools Users often teach each other.

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Why makerspaces?

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  1. Why makerspaces? Presented at the NDLA Annual ConferenceSeptember 2014 by Mary J. Soucie State Librarian

  2. What is a makerspace? • A makerspace is a place to be creative. • An opportunity to explore common and uncommon tools • Users often teach each other

  3. What does a makerspace include? Answer: tools There is no one answer to what should a makerspace include. Each is unique to the community it belongs to. Many makerspaces revolve around technology tools.

  4. Tools… • 3-D printers • Software that users may not have access to at home • Some type of recording equipment

  5. Tools continued… • Electronics kits • Musical instruments and recording equipment • Textiles • Handheld and power tools • Computers and software • Laser cutters

  6. why have a makerspace

  7. To provide patrons with new experiences Meet patron needs in new and innovative ways

  8. A natural extension of programming already being done in libraries Reach users currently not using the library

  9. Affirm the libraries role as the center of the community They’re fun!

  10. One example of a makerspace • Here are pictures from the Fountaindale Library’s Studio 300. Fountaindale PL is located in Bolingbrook, IL

  11. Maker boxes • On the other end of the spectrum are makerboxes, portable makerspaces that can be shared out in the community or with other libraries.

  12. Little Maker Kids NDSL’slittlebits kit Available for checkout by libraries October 15.

  13. Where to start? • Do some additional research on makerspaces • Identify the budget amount you can devote to the service • Start small if you need to • Check out the State Library’s littlebits kits

  14. Sampling of library makerspaces • Fayetville, NY Fab Lab http://www.fflib.org/make/fab-lab • Cleveland Public Library Tech Central http://www.cpl.org/TheLibrary/TechCentral/TechCentralMakerSpace.aspx • Missoula Public Library Makerspace http://www.missoulapubliclibrary.org/makerspace

  15. A few pinterest boards • http://www.pinterest.com/pdavislibrarian/makerbox/ • http://www.pinterest.com/media3693/stem-libraries-as-makerspaces/ • http://www.pinterest.com/pin/31454897371591128/ • http://www.pinterest.com/pin/263953228133081363/

  16. A selection of articles • http://suburbanitesoapbox.wordpress.com/2014/03/23/arts-gala-technology-the-maker-movement-in-libraries/ • http://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=4f3d5c7e-b91d-4bed-b653-d9a499e17f82%40sessionmgr4001&vid=1&hid=4201 • http://makezine.com/2013/05/22/the-difference-between-hackerspaces-makerspaces-techshops-and-fablabs/

  17. More resources • http://makerspace.com/ • Create mailing list Create@cvl-lists.orghttp://create.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/library-makerspaces • Funding Sources http://create.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/creativemaker-funding • A collection of articles and blogs • http://library-maker-culture.weebly.com/what-are-they.html

  18. For school librarians • http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/02/want-to-start-a-makerspace-at-school-tips-to-get-started/ • General article on makerspace models • http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/article/manufacturing-makerspaces

  19. Questions? My contact info: Mary J. Soucie State Librarian (701) 328-4654 msoucie@nd.gov

  20. What maker activities are you doing in your library?

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