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EPL’s Makerspace : almost alivePeter Schoenberg Manager, Digital Literacy & Web Services
Netspeed 2013 Calgary, Alberta
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In the beginning
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Linda Cook’s Open Spaces Vision
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“Planning a space where customers can create”a report by Leanne Drury Melsness Dec 2012
A Vision, a goal and a target
Key recommendations•Use AV room•Include 3D printer•Consider Espresso•Include gaming•Include robotics•Digital conversion
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Credits
Digital Literacy (DLI) Librarians•Holly Arnason•Carla Haug•Kim Christmas Jason Harris
High energy, dedicated, smart and enthused.
Got it done amid renovation and move of our own offices (which also took longer than planned) and despite me getting married and honeymooning!
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-My Goals on the project
-Create a bright open, flexible space-Surprise our customers-Exceed customer expectations-Spend on great stuff not renos, rugs & walls-Go big when we can-Accept the uncertainty-Enjoy the project – it is very exciting-Create an open platform and see what our community does with it!
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Timeline 2013 – part one
Jan – Terms of reference for makerspace teamFeb – Team selectionMar – Team meets forms sub-teams
May – Morgan Hordal’s Survey of Makerspace report completedJune – weeding of gov docs, allows for move of AV collectionJuly – design charrette with MADE
July – space ready for contractors
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Timeline 2013 – part twoJune – SeptemberSelection and ordering of tons of fun stuff
July – OctoberElectrical work and painting
September – hired makerspace assistants
October 7, 2013 was supposed to be handover day for the space. Not quite!
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The AV Room before
The AV Room Progress
Progress
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The AV Room before
The AV Room Progress
Progress
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The AV Room empty – no tiles
The AV Room Progress
Progress
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Electrical done (??) - painting
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Electrical done (??) - painting
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How did it look yesterday?
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What is in our makerspace?
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3D Printers from Machina
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3D Printers from Machina
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Espresso Book Machine
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Robots and kits!
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Console
Gaming-Wii-XBOX-PS3
-60” LCDs
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PC Gaming
Two Lenovo
eRazer PCs
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Digital Conversion Station
-Scanner-VHS to DVD machine-Various inputs and outputs for sound to digital
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Loaded Media Computers
Not, not, not typical EPL public PCs
4 iMacs
4 loaded Dell all in one units
Adobe Creative Suites, sound, video editing, garage band, animation, game design and other specialized software
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Projector, retractable screen, speakers and green screen
Want the space to be used for showing, watching, learning and sharing. Emphasis on relative ease of use for staff.
Also added Apple TV units to LCDs to allow iPad to LCD display.
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Makerspace Assistants
Hired in September
1 x 35 hours per week
2 x 21 hours per week
1 x 17.5 hours per week (temp)
Just enough to cover the long open hours planned. Library Assistant level positions.
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Sound recording area still in planning stages
We did order electronic keyboard, beat boxes, music editing software and headphones
Waiting for sound design consultants before creating small sound recording space adjacent to Makerspace
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ChallengesNew learning
Painting
Electrical
Furniture
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Opportunities• Community interest - lots of potential partners• Enthusiasts love to share (sound rec, design, etc.)• Introduce new technology into library (MACs)• Test programs and services in Makerspace – then roll
them out to the branches. Not a downtown only project.
• Bring branch staff into the space
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Two small ideas that I liked
- Sound cone speakers for gaming- Power in the ceiling
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Questions?Please email me to request any specific
documents, details on equipment or supplier info.
Peter SchoenbergManager, Digital Literacy & Web ServicesEdmonton Public Library 780-496-1855
pschoenberg@epl.ca
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