MakerSpaces in Libraries: An Educator's Perspective

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Contact InformationResearcher and Presenter

Heather Moorefield-Langmoorefield-lang@sc.eduTwitter: @actinginthelibwww.techfifteen.com

Co -Researcher

Megan Cokermeg.e.coker@gmail.com @Meg_Coker

Making

Making is an activity that encourages students and patrons to use the library in a new way: to create, use, and share.

Canino-Fluit, A. (2014). School library makerspaces: Making it up as I go. Teacher Librarian, 41(5), 21-27.

Makerspace

Makerspaces are exciting new services being offered in libraries at the school, public, and academic level. They create an engaging atmosphere for learning and experimentation but they do come with their own challenges and successes.

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