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Friday, July 31, 2015

Makerspaces

Makerspaces in Libraries 

Theresa Willingham and Jeroen DeBoer | (forthcoming) August 16, 2015

Makerspaces in Libraries
Source: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/makerspaces-in-libraries-theresa-willingham/1121870466?ean=9781442252998
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According to Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Makerspaces-Libraries-Library-Technology-Essentials/dp/1442253002/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438350338&sr=8-1&keywords=Makerspaces+in+Libraries), highlights and best practices include: 

  • budgeting and business planning for a librarymakerspace,
  • creating operational documents,
  • tools and resources overviews,
  • national and international case studies,
  • becoming familiar with 3D printers through practical printing projects (seed bombs),
  • how to get started with Arduino (illuminate your library with a LED ambient mood light),
  • how to host a FIRST Robotics Team at the library,
  • how to develop hands-on engagement for senior makers (Squishy Circuits), and
  • how to host a Hackathon and build a coding community

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