| Description |
xi, 195 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Summary |
"This is an ideal resource for joining the maker movement, no matter the size of your public library or resource level"-- Provided by publisher. |
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"Libraries of all sizes and resource levels are finding ways to support community innovation and creativity through maker programming--and successful programs don't require dedicating an entire area of the library to makerspace activities or sophisticated technologies such as 3D printers. Make It Here: Inciting Creativity and Innovation in Your Library provides a complete, step-by-step guide for starting a makerspace program at your library and follows through with instructions for operation and building on your success"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-194). |
| Contents |
Why should we encourage creativity in the library? -- Makerspace profile: Thinklab at University of Mary Washington -- Makerspace profile: Mountain View Public Library -- Meet the makerspace -- Makerspace profile: Allen County Public Library -- Makerspace profile: Georgetown Branch, Allen County Public Library -- Finding the right makerspace mix -- Makerspace profile: Johnson County, Kansas Public Libraries -- Makerspace profile: North Carolina State University Libraries -- Working with staff -- Staff profile: Janet Hollingsworth of Anythink Brighton Library -- Makerspace profile: Jefferson County, Colorado Libraries -- Making a plan -- Makerspace profile: Missoula, Montana Public Library -- Makerspace profile: Burton Barr Public Library in Phoenix, Arizona -- Bits vs. atoms : media labs and makerspaces -- Makerspace profile: Skokie Public Library Digital Media Lab -- Funding and support -- Makerspace profile: Denver Public Library -- Makerspace profile: Grand Valley State University -- Launching your makerspace -- Makerspace profile: The Bubbler, Madison, Wisconsin Public Library -- Operations -- Makerspace profile: The Free Library of Philadelphia -- Makerspace profile: Hype Teen Center, Detroit Public Library -- Programming -- Online Resource, Make it your library -- Building on your success -- Makerspace profile: Witherle Memorial Library in Castine, Maine -- Makerspace profile: The Fayetteville Free Library Fab Lab -- Appendix A. Original Anythink Brighton makerspace grant proposal -- Appendix B. Anythink digital learning lab grant proposal. |
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Libraries -- Activity programs.
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Libraries and community.
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Makerspaces.
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Do-it-yourself work.
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Libraries -- Activity programs -- United States -- Case studies.
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Makerspaces -- United States -- Case studies.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / General.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies. (OCoLC)fst01423765
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Do-it-yourself work. (OCoLC)fst00895997
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Libraries -- Activity programs.
(OCoLC)fst01751537
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Libraries and community. (OCoLC)fst00997508
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Makerspaces. (OCoLC)fst01909840
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Creativiteit. (NL-LeOCL)078477182
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Vernieuwing. (NL-LeOCL)078941873
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| Added Author |
Schmidt, Dara Hanke.
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| ISBN |
9781610695541 (paperback : acid-free paper) |
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1610695542 (paperback : acid-free paper) |
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9781610695558 (ebook) |
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1610695550 |
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9781610695558 |
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