| Academic Library Makerspaces: A Practical Guide to Planning, Collaborating, and Supporting Campus Innovation Contributor(s): Mathuews, Katy B. (Author), Harper, Daniel J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440872066 ISBN-13: 9781440872068 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $66.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - Education | Higher |
| Dewey: 025.5 |
| LCCN: 2020006101 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (0.83 lbs) 180 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The makerspace movement within academic libraries has largely focused on providing space and equipment for making. Academic libraries, however, have a unique opportunity to push beyond the 3D printer to create makerspaces that complement the broader ecology of innovation happening on campus. Intended for academic library personnel, this book is for those seeking guidance on how to establish a makerspace that is more than an equipment room. Katy Mathuews and Daniel Harper provide important context for the maker movement, a review of the process of making, and an overview of the various types of makerspaces, including the hub-and-spoke model, the centralized model, and the mobile makerspace. Additionally, the book provides practical steps to consider, including situating the academic library makerspace within the campus environment, creating valuable collaborations on campus, finding innovative ways to support the entire making process, programming, curriculum planning, and sustaining daily operations such as staffing, funding, and public service. |