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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u>Just two days away</u></i>! Register now for this exciting look at the
development and maintenance of maker spaces in the academic library
environment. NISO’s December webinar,
scheduled for <b>Wednesday, December 14, 1pm-2:30pm</b>,
offers experienced practitioners sharing their expertise about how they have
successfully integrated maker spaces with other library services! <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>NISO Webinar<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/webinars/dec14_webinar/"><b>Make it
at the Library: How Does Library Technology Support Makerspaces</b></a><b>?<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wednesday, December 14, 2017, 1:00pm – 2:30pm, EST<span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The movement to help support the “maker” culture in
libraries has grown and and is creating vibrant groups centered around the
library in many communities. Beyond purchasing equipment and the tools
necessary to produce objects, what does the library need to do to support these
innovation spaces? How do traditional library services and information
management support these communities and new tools? This session will explore
how some of the most successful makerspaces were created and how they
incorporate traditional library services. During this session, speakers from
three institutions that have implemented makerspaces will discuss how they
integrate traditional services into their maker initiatives. Here’s what they
will be talking about:<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Is There a Role for a Library-Based Makerspace in a
Liberal Arts School?<br>
George Meadows</b>, Professor, College of Education, University of Mary
Washington<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The ThinkLab, a Library-based Makerspace, was developed as a
collaborative effort on the part of the Simpson Library, the College of
Education, and the Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies. The site is
equipped with 3D scanners and printers as well as a wide variety of tools and
building materials, including soldering kits, microcontroller boards and
circuit components, Styrofoam cutters, and basic hand tools. The ThinkLab has
served as the site for a number of classes, some specific to makerspaces, but
most using the space as a workshop for course-related projects. While the
ThinkLab is still an active site, a number of questions regarding its future
have arisen, including such issues as who can/should use the space, budget
considerations, and University support. These questions lead to the bigger
issue of the role (if there is a role) for a Library-based Makerspace in a
relatively small Liberal Arts school. The development of a second, very active
Makerspace in the College of Education has made this issue a bit more
complicated. In this webinar I will discuss the role of the ThinkLab, with
examples of some past and ongoing projects and discuss the questions and issues
described above. I will also briefly describe the role of the College of
Education makerspace in developing and supporting makerspaces in local public
and K-12 school libraries.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Creating a Digital Maker Space in the Academic Library<br>
Sara Gonzalez</b>, Science Librarian, University of Florida<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Digital making includes Arduino scripting, creating virtual
and augmented reality experiences, and mobile app development. This type of
space can be standalone or partnered with a more traditional makerspace
offering fabrication tools such as 3D printing and laser cutting. This
flexibility creates options for libraries that lack the infrastructure or
resources for a dedicated makerspace but still want to offer maker tools to
their patrons. This presentation will describe the development of the
University of Florida’s MADE@UF lab, a digital makerspace located in the science
library that provides workstations, software, devices, and support for mobile
app and virtual reality development.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Making Ends Meet: What Library Makerspaces Need to
Succeed<br>
John J. Burke</b>, Library Director & Principal Librarian Gardner-Harvey
Library, Miami University -- Middletown. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Makerspaces can be easy to start in academic libraries: just
buy a 3D printer and you’re in business, right? But before you start collecting
tools and technologies, what questions should you ask, and what possibilities
should you consider to help your makerspace stay running beyond your first
equipment failure? The creator of an academic library makerspace will share
what he and his team have learned over the last 2 ½ years along with lessons
drawn from interviews with other library makers. The TEC Lab at Miami
University Middletown grew from placing a 3D printer on the circulation desk,
then gathering craft materials and equipment into a corner of the library, and
now inhabiting a dedicated makerspace room with a laser cutter and a growing
array of user expectations. What inspires new additions to makerspaces, and how
can you stay ahead of needs to add skills and teach new users? The presentation
will include a discussion of budgets, programming options, and ways to sustain
your makerspace. Attendees will gain a practical perspective of daily
operations and the requirements for supporting a variety of making activities.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For registration information, visit NISO’s <a href="http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/webinars/dec14_webinar/">event page</a>.<span></span></p>
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