Description
Book SynopsisMoving beyond simplistic equipment lists, this book provides contextual and practical information to help academic library personnel learn how to plan, collaborate, and sustain relevant makerspaces positioned within the broader ecology of campus innovation.
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.
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Table of Contents
Introduction Part One Understanding Making and Makerspaces OneMaking, Makerspaces, and the Academic Library TwoDesign Thinking and the Organization of Making and Makerspaces ThreePlanning and Design Considerations for Making and Makerspaces Part Two Strategies for the Library Makerspace and Broader Campus Initiatives FourProgramming and Curriculum for Your Makerspace FiveAdvocating for Your Makerspace SixAssessing Your Makerspace Conclusion Index
