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Informationen zum Autor By John J. Burke Klappentext A "makerspace" is an area in a library where users can use tools and equipment to design, build, and create all sorts of different things. It may be a dedicated room or a multipurpose space in which a collection of raw materials and resources can be utilized as desired. Projects range from prototyping product designs with 3D printers, to programming robots, to creating art out of recycled items. This practical guide will help librarians ·develop, budget for, and implement makerspaces;·write grant proposals for funding;·and understand the mindset behind the maker movement in order to meet patron needs.Makerspaces: A Practical Guide for Librarians also includes useful case studies, descriptions of equipment and new technologies, and models for planning and assessing projects. Zusammenfassung Makerspaces: A Practical Guide for Librarians helps librarians create DIY (do-it-youself) spaces in academic or public libraries. Through this text! librarians will understand the mindset behind the maker movement; learn how to assess patron needs; and create a budget for and equip these spaces. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations List of Library Makerspace Profiles Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: The Library as a Creation and Collaboration Space Chapter 2: The Maker Movement and Building Up a Making Mindset Chapter 3: An Overview of Makerspace Implementations Chapter 4: What Will Patrons Make in Your Makerspace? Chapter 5: Budgeting for a Makerspace Chapter 6: Resources for Audio! Image! and Video Creation Chapter 7: Resources for Crafts and Artistic Pursuits Chapter 8: Resources for Electronics! Robotics! and Programming Chapter 9: Resources for 3D Printing and Prototyping Chapter 10: Resources for the Unexpected: Lesser Known Making Chapter 11: Approaches for Developing a Makerspace That Enables Makers Chapter 12: Re-Making the Library? Tracking the Present and Future of Making in Libraries Appendix: Makerspaces in Libraries Survey Bibliography Index About the Author ...
