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Makerspaces in Academic Libraries Presented by Edward Iglesias Systems Librarian Central Connecticut State University

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A presentation to the 2013 Connecticut Library Association conference.

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Makerspaces in Academic LibrariesPresented by

Edward IglesiasSystems Librarian

Central Connecticut State University

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Public Libraries + Maker Space = A Good Fit

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Academic Libraries are Slightly Different

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April 2013 Report on 3D Printing in Libraries Around the World

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Similarities

• A community with needs• A centralized space• The ability to be a neutral good

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Differences

• Some of these resources already exist on campus.– Engineering might have 3D Printers– Art might have laser cutters– Welding and soldering stations possible in many

different disciplines

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Differences Continued

• A question of mission– Does scholarly research or teaching take the lead?– What about community building?

• Is this someone’s pet project already?

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What is it?

• “Makerspaces organize tools, materials and expertise to help a community of people work on projects”

– What Makes a Maker Space Panel Discussion on Make: Live Stage at World Maker Faire 2012• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFIyQ9SBeWU

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Libraries are Aware

• LITA Forum 2013 Call for Proposals

• Possible ideas for topics might include:• Maker spaces/Maker Movement

– Creation of New Library Spaces– Data Curation– Discovery– User Experience– Web Services– Coding – Digital Libraries– Institutional Repositories

» http://www.ala.org/lita/conferences/forum/2013

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'Makerspace' event helps kick off U.S. Department of Education bus tour across America

The MENTOR Makerspace program has a goal of introducing low-cost makerspaces into 1,000 high schools over the next three years. It will provide information and training for teachers along with software design tools and hardware for use in a school environment. The first round of 10 pilot schools are located in Northern California.

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Student Expectations

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Why?“From collections to connections”– David Lankes

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Space for Creation, Not Just Consumption

Maker spaces promote learning through play; have the potential to demystify science, math, technology, and engineering; and encourage women and under represented minorities to seek careers in those fields.

– http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/

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A Maker Space and CCSU Library’s Strategic Direction

A new 21st century mission:

“The Elihu Burritt Library … satisfies the 21st century learning

and research needs of its community of learners by

facilitating knowledge creation, inspiring intellectual curiosity and

lifelong learning.”

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So You Wanna Build a Makerspace?

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What Fayetteville has

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De La Mare(University of Nevada, Reno)

• 2 3D printers, a 3D scanner • 2 button makers, • about a dozen arduino kits, soldering kits, • AR Drones

• We've converted a lot of the space that once held books to make room for collaborative space and entire walls painted in whiteboard paint.

• We've held a lockpicking workshop in partnership with Reno's local• makerspace, Bridgewire: http://www.renobridgewire.org/, here in

the library where over 80 people attended. We worked with them to offer a student membership as well.

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Things to Keep in Mind

• Do your users want it?• Where will you put it?• Noise?• Power?

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Planning is Important

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What are your strengths

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Kindle Pi

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Whatever you’re good at.

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Espresso Book Machine?

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Natural Allies

• Robotics• Engineering• Biology• Chemistry• Art

All can use a 3D printer

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You Need a 3D Printer

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The Past (2011)

• Watch this video• http://youtu.be/HCXlJ36x-q0

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The Future?

• Prepare for ubiquity. As omnipresent as printers.

• Focus on design.• If you don’t provide this service, others will.

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Staples to Offer In-Store 3D Printing

• Soon, Staples customers will be able to peruse office supplies while waiting for their 3D project to be printed.

• The big-box store announced this week that its Printing Systems Division will work with Mcor Technologies Ltd. to launch a new 3D printing service, dubbed "Staples Easy 3D."

• The program, however, will initially only have limited availability in the Netherlands and Belgium

– http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2412697,00.asp

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3D Printed items from Makerbot

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Thingiverse

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A Portable Makerspace

• Organize events including crafting.• Teach classes (Arduino, soldering, Raspberry

Pi, Fabric Arts etc…)• Take the makerspace idea into classrooms to

promote as you would any other resource.

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Resources

• Online resource for librarian makers– http://www.makerlibrarian.com/

• The magazine you need to read– http://makezine.com/

• My links to various sites– https://pinboard.in/u:edwardiglesias/t:makerspac

e/

– Very cool flickr stream from UNR– http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr

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Suggested readings

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Roadmap

• Ask you users• Have a Fair• Contact other stakeholders• Do it

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