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Creative Making in Libraries & Museums
Edmonton Public Library
Zooming into Makerspace
Pam Ryan
Director, Collections & Technology
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About EPL
• Community-led• One Library, One Staff, One Collection• 17 branches, 2 more in 2014• 2 lending machines & epl2GO• $52mil (2013); 469 FTE• 878,000 Edmontonians
(7.4% increase over 2012)
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Champion digital literacy services
Provide staff with a digital technology
sandbox for training and programs
Provide staff with training and support to build their digital
literacy skills
Develop and support creation of digital
literacy services and programs
Digital Literacy Initiatives
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January 201
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• Digital Literacy Initiatives (DLI): Manager + 3 Librarians
Fall 201
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• EPL CEO Linda Cook communicates vision for an EPL makerspace• DLI drafts Planning a place where customers can create – a plan to
develop a digital-focused makerspace
January 201
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• Makerspace Team begins work
October 201
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• Makerspace opens
October 201
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• 1st anniversary! Addition of sound recording studios and program room
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1104/13/2023
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Programs
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Programs
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhZYzDqJ45c
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwFQ__SlFX0
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November
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• Branch makerspaces in four new branches (Total 5/19)
January 201
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• Branch makerspaces in one more new branch + 3 existing branches (Total 9/19)
January 201
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• Branch makerspaces in 4 more existing branches (Total 13/19)
