3d printing is just the beginning: the future of makerspaces in academic libraries
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The maker movement is growing across the country and world. With interactive, participatory events and growing local communities, we've seen a shift. Individuals, professionals, and hobbyists from areas such as engineering, design, science, art, and more are coming together with one common thread: the desire to make. Public libraries were the first on the scene to take notice and respond, but now we're beginning to see academic libraries recognize this untapped potential for their own communities. This emerging learning trend holds the promise of enormous change, bringing many researchers and students together from across disciplines in a truly collaborative way. This movement is about more than just the purchase of expensive equipment; it involves engagement, outreach, and knowledge about what drives the academic community. The academic environment is shifting toward content creation in a variety of forms, in turn reshaping learning, curriculums, and research across the board. In order for libraries to continue to support the research and learning needs of their institutions, it is critical to go beyond traditional library materials, to understand what new resources and technologies the library can support for all on campus to use.TRANSCRIPT
3D Printing Is Just the Beginning:The Future of Makerspaces in Academic Libraries
Lisa Kurt, Engineering + Emerging Technologies LibrarianTod Colegrove, Head of DeLaMare Science and Engineering LibraryUniversity of Nevada, Reno Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
your presenters!
LisaTod
makers are everywhere…
retrieved from: makerfaire.com
What happens in a makerspace ?retrieved from: makerspace.com
You know of STEM…how about STEAM?science. technology. engineering. art. math.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VIDEO: http://www.tested.com/videos/44436-adam-savage-at-maker-faire-2012-why-we-make/
photo by Inkyhack: http://www.flickr.com/photos/inkyhack/7242997364
makers organize
retrieved from: http://blog.makezine.com/2006/12/01/the-makers-bill-of-rights/
MAKE magazine categories:art + designdesktop manufacturingcomputers + mobilecraftelectronicsenergyevents + holidaysflight + projectilesgreenhome + gardenimagingkidsmakersmicrocontrollersrecreation + entertainmentrobotsscienceshop crafttoys + gamesworkshops + toolsvehicles
makers share
makers = communitypsst…look a librarian!
makers = opportunities
Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
“There are two critical things to realize. First, play is not trivial, frivolous or non-serious, in fact, quite the opposite. Play can be the place where we do our most serious learning. And second, it is something we do all the time. When we explore, we play. When we experiment, we play. When we tinker or fiddle, we play. Science is play. Art is play. Life, to a great extent, is play. Every great invention of the past hundred years has had an element of play in its creation. So we are using the word in a very deep and serious way.”
-John Seely BrownRetrieved from: http://henryjenkins.org/2011/01/a_new_culture_of_learning_an_i_1.html
Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
learning through play, which includes making
inspiration found in many places.
IDEO.
http://www.ideo.com/expertise/play/
exploratorium.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
MIT Media Lab
Retrieved 10/26/2012: frankmoss.com, scratch.mit.edu, minecraftprint.com
eyeo festival 2012.
Retrieved 10/26/2012: eyeofestival.com
really good things happen out of serious play and making
Retrieved 10/24/2012: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57487822-1/3d-printed-magic-arms-give-little-girl-new-reach/
getting to know people brings great opportunities.
start small. talk to people. take interest.
maker breaks.
get to know your community
what excites them?Photo by Tod Colegrove: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
“YOU can change the world”
Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
they are listening…
…and they want to have an impact.
Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
mini maker faire…librarians as peers.
Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
getting to know people brings great opportunities.
Retrieved from: www.kclabs.org
DLM Library featured on SparkFun
http://www.sparkfun.com/news/978
student project featured on SparkFun
http://www.sparkfun.com/news/978
Bridgewire collaboration
Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
WordCamp collaboration
Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
Reno Collective collaborationhackathon coming soon!
Retrieved from: http://hack4reno.com/
Holland Project, future collaboration
http://www.hollandreno.org/
Travis Good, make magazine
ok, sure. makers. sounds neat, but…
…why in academic libraries?Photo by Tod Colegrove: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
“keep your standard of life high”May 15, 1912
Photo by Tod Colegrove: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
…but labs and departments are not accessible for everyone on campus
photo by Leo-setä available here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncle-leo/2911737747/sizes/z/
GOOD NEWS! LIBRARIES ARE FOR ALL.
WE SUPPORT LEARNING ACROSS FIELDS.Remixed. retrieved from: http://calmingmanatee.com/
the pretty building is not critical. conversation is.
Retrieved from: http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:La_scuola_di_Atene.jpg
walls on every floor painted with whiteboard paint
Photo by Tod Colegrove: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
Photo by Tod Colegrove: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
3D printing
supports rapid prototypingextrusion methodABS plastic + PLA support materialsLye bath to remove support material once complete
Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/ Right 2 Photos by Will Kurt
3D printing
Stratasys uPrint SE plus: July 2012 arrival
3DTouch: May 2012 arrival
Photos by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
Chris, computer science + theta tau
“I like the networking portion and getting people from other backgrounds together. You get your average engineering types, but it’s also nice to see the biologists and the artists coming in here. It allows us to break out of the box and cross-pollinate in ways we normally can’t.”
Ben King, chemistry
“one of the very hard things about teaching chemistry is explaining that molecules have shape. This basically removes that obstacle ... so it will change how we teach chemistry and how we look at molecules on a daily basis. It's also just plain fun."
Photo by Tod Colegrove: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
Photo of King by Jason Hildago from Engadget:http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/19/reshaping-universities-through-3d-printing/
Doug, engineering + art
Pavel Solin, applied mathematics
PLaSMRetrieved from: http://hpfem.org/~pavel/
Online STEM lab: https://nclab.com/
Nick, library staff + photographer
Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
3D resources available on campus
DLM Library: Rhino 3D, Solidworks, Autodesk IntventorFree online: Tinkercad, Blender, SketchUpKnowledge Center labs: 3D Studio Max, Solidworks
Photos by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
it’s not about the 3D printer.
whiteboard wall contest!
Lego mindstorm kits, arduino kits, AR drones, button maker,Makey makey kits, etc.
Photos by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
inspiration often comes from peers
Photo by Tod Colegrove: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
making isinfectious.
Photo by Tod Colegrove: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
ones to watch
Fayetteville Fab Lab: http://www.fayettevillefreelibrary.org/about-us/services/fablab
The Unquiet Library/ Buffy Hamilton: http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/
Detroit Public Library: https://www.facebook.com/DPL.HYPE.Makerspace?fref=ts
The Library as Incubator Project: http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org/
Westport Public Library: http://www.westportlibrary.org/services/maker-space
Nate Hill/ 4th Floor Chattanooga Public Library: http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
Makerspaces and the participatory library/ Monica Harris: https://www.facebook.com/groups/librarymaker/
more than one way to accomplish the goal
know your community.
start now. perfect later.
it’s okay to fail. expect to.
go forth. make.
questions?
Special thanks to:Nick CrowlChris BennettChrissy KlenkeErin Silva FisherThe awesome students of UNR
DeLaMare Library on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dlmlibOn flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/