ncompass live: tech talk with michael sauers: wreck the library: how to host a tech take apart
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WRECK THE LIBRARYhow to host a tech take-apart
WHY HOST A TECH TAKE APART
● Inexpensive
● Feels good to break stuff
● Good way to get staff involved
● Undercover learning opportunity
ABOUT THE IDEA LAB
ABOUT MCLS
● Located along Florida’s Treasure Coast
● Population ~150,000
● 6 library locations
● Stuart, FL named #3 of the
20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2015
WHO WE SERVE
● 28% of Martin County residents are 65 or older
● Many of our patrons are snowbirds or have chosen Florida as their retirement destination
THE ELUSIVE TEENSWhat we know about teens…
● They like free pizza
● They like after-hours events
● They don’t like to be around adults or little kids
● They don’t want to feel like they’re at school
INSPIRATION
GATHERING MATERIALS
● Requested donations from library staff and volunteers
● Sent materials via the courier
● Saved donations from the Friends of the Library Bookstore
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
ComputersLaptopsModems & RoutersKeyboardsPhonesVCRs
Floppy discsVHS tapesBooksMiceFlash drives Remotes
MATERIALS TO AVOID
● Tube TVs
● Monitors
● Anything with glass (scanners)
● Tablets and smartphones(unless you remove the screens beforehand)
GATHERING TOOLS
● Computer toolkit
● Extra screwdrivers
● Hot glue gun
● Gloves
TEST WRECK
If you’ve never taken apart a computer before, do a test run beforehand
GETTING THE WORD OUT
● Flyers
● Featured on our website
● Word of mouth
● Contacted local teachers
STAFFING
● Morgade Library: 2 staff members
● Hobe Sound Library: 5 staff members
● The more eyes and ears, the better!
SAFETY
● When in doubt, leave it out!
● Establish a work area
● Don’t leave teens unattended
● Lay down the law
SETTING UP
● Removed hard drives
● Removed power supplies
● Set out an equipment table
● Set out tools on work tables
● Contacted Facilities Department beforehand
ROUND ONE
ROUND TWO
COULDA WOULDA SHOULDA
Where we dropped the ball
● E-recycling
● Strict age limit
● More staff
● Exploratorium- Toy Take Apart
● Instructables-How to Take Stuff Apart
MORE IDEAS