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2015

Format:	Book
Author:	Willingham, Theresa, author.
Title:	Makerspaces in libraries / Theresa Willingham and Jeroen DeBoer.
Other Title:	Maker spaces in libraries
Publisher, Date:	Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015] ©2015
Description:	xv, 142 pages ; 23 cm.
Summary:	Makerspaces, sometimes also referred to as hackerspaces, hackspaces, and fablabs are creative, DIY spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn. Discover how you can create a makerspace within your own library though this step-by-step guidebook.
Series:	Library technology essentials ; v. 4 Library technology essentials ; v. 4.
Subjects:	Libraries -- Activity programs. Libraries and community. Makerspaces. Do-it-yourself work. Workshops.
Other Contributor:	De Boer, Jeroen, 1973-, author.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:	An introduction to makerspaces -- Getting started with makerspaces -- Tools and applications -- Library examples and case studies -- Step-by-step library projects -- Tips and tricks -- Future trends.
LCCN:	2015011912
ISBN:	9781442252998 (hardcover : alkaline paper) 1442252995 (hardcover : alkaline paper) 9781442253001 (paperback : alkaline paper) 1442253002 (paperback : alkaline paper)
OCLC:	906121721
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Libraries are different things to diverse populations. For some, the library is a place for study or research. For others, it's a community hub, a social meeting place. Increasingly, with the addition of multifunctional, interactive creative spaces where people gather to build, experiment, and innovate, the library as an idea incubator is coming into its own. Whether they host programming code camps or provide arts and crafts or fabrication tools, Hacker spaces, Fab Labs, and Maker spaces are examples of ways that both public and academic libraries in the United States and Europe are finding new ways to engage with users. Maker space advocates Willingham (Food Allergy Field Guide) and De Boer (Bibliotheekservice Fryslân, Netherlands) provide a brief overview and history of Maker spaces in libraries before launching into a well-written practical guide to these innovation centers. Case studies, equipment, project and event ideas, tips and tricks for getting started, funding, policies and procedures, and recommended further reading are all included. VERDICT Recommended for librarians, administrators, and staff considering a foray into Maker spaces.-Linda Frederiksen, Washington State Univ. Lib., Vancouver © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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