makerspace workshop presentation

Maker/Hackerspaces

What do they look like and does one fit at my library?

Michelle McLean Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation

Tania BarryHume Libraries

Workshop Outline Introduction - Background Groupwork - Create a makerspace:

• Decide on library type

• Outline your users

• Equip your makerspace

Break Groupwork – Management/Promotion

• Funding

• Staffing

• Space

• Change Management

• Sustainability

Group Forum – Curly Question Time

Maker/Hackerspace

A hackerspace (also referred to as a hacklab, makerspace, or hackspace) is a community-operated workspace where people with common interests, often in computers, technology, science, digital art or electronic art, can meet, socialize and/or collaborate.

Maker/Hackerspace

Hackerspace – more about the programming, hacking, building of the software/technology

Makerspace – more about the creation using the software, hardware etc

From American Libraries:

“...makerspaces - places to create, build, and craft....where patrons and experts have often come together to learn new techniques and train others in a skill.”

Makerspace Survey 143 Respondents 51% public, 36% academic, 9% school 36% - library budget, 29% - grants 40% charging for supplies only Equipment included:

– 67% - workstations

– 46% - 3D Printing

– 45% - photo editing

– 43% - video editingLibrary Journal December 2013

http://www.infodocket.com/2013/12/16/results-of-makerspaces-in-libraries-study-released/

Westport Library

3D Printing Maker in Residence

– Collaborative quilt

– Accordion fold book

– CAD Teen Projects

– Tinkering camps

Madison Library - Bubbler

Media Lab

– Stop motion

– Podcasting

– Game design Pop up Lab

– Animation

– Screencasting

– Clothing design

– Painting

Darien Library – TEA & DML

In both spaces

– 3D Printer

– Coding PC

– Green Screen

– Lightbox

– Lighting kit

– Macs

– Tablets

– Film equipment

Chicago Library – Innovation Lab & YOU Media

Innovation Lab

– 3D Software

– 3D Printers

– Laser cutters

– Milling machine

– Vinyl cutter YOU Media

– Robotics

– Electronics

– Innovation Lab

– Workshops

Uni of Michigan – 3D Lab

3D Printing 3D Simulation Digital Fabrication Motion capture Modeling Animation Application

development

Skokie Library – Digital Media Lab

Content creation Digitisation Music creation Movie-making Green screen Media editing Podcasting Tablets

Fayetteville Library – Fab Lab 3D Printers Vinyl cutter Sewing machines Hand tools Papercraft tools Jewelry making tools Knitting & crochet

kits Digital creation Electronics

Groupwork

Create a Makerspace

– Choose your library type

– Define your users

– Equip your Makerspace

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Groupwork

Management/Promotion

– How will you fund the Makerspace?

– How will you staff it?

– What space will you use for it?

– How will you manage the change?

– How will you sustain the project?

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Groupwork

Curly Question Time – Group Forum

– Ask your questions

– Answer other people's questions

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Thanks

Michelle McLean

michelle.mclean@cclc.vic.gov.au

@michelleamclean

Tania Barry

taniab@hume.vic.gov.au

@shewgirl