Makerspaces : a practical guide for librarians

Burke, John (John J.), (author.). Kroski, Ellyssa, (editor.).

Summary:

Makerspaces are a growing service in libraries. They are places to invent, tinker, build, and explore; access to the tools and equipment fosters a spirit of creativity and the pursuit of knowledge. Burke and Kroski profile successful library makerspaces, and help readers spot new trends, offer inspiration, and find grant and funding sources.

Record details

ISBN: 9781538108185
ISBN: 1538108186
Physical Description: xix, 187 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

List of Figures and Tables -- List of Library Makerspace Profiles -- Preface -- CHAPTER 1. The Library as a Creation and Collaboration Space -- CHAPTER 2. The Maker Movement and Building Up a Making Mind-Set -- 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. Remaking the Library? Tracking the Present and Future of Making in Libraries -- Appendix: Makerspaces in Libraries Survey.

The library as a creation and collaboration space -- The maker movement and building up a making mind-set -- 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 -- Remaking the library? Tracking the present and future of making in libraries -- Appendix: Makerspaces in libraries survey.