Makerspaces : a practical guide for librarians

Burke, John (John J.) (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9781442229679 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
Physical Description: xix, 183 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-177) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The library as a creation and collaboration space : an introduction -- The maker movement and building up a making mindset -- An overview of makerspace implementations -- What will patrons make in your makerspace? -- Budgeting for a makerspace -- Resources for audio, image, and video creation -- Resources for crafts and artistic pursuits -- Resources for electronics, robotics, and programming -- Resources for 3D printing and prototyping -- Resources for the unexpected: lesser known making -- Approaches for developing a makerspace that enables makers -- Re-making the library? : tracking the present and future of making in libraries -- Appendix: makerspaces in libraries survey.