2015 Tri‐County SummitNovember 11, 2015
Makerspaces, Hackerlabs, & Other Technology Trends In Libraries
WhatIsTheMakerMovement?
LibrariansAre…
• Curators of knowledge so we should provide access to tools and instruction in emerging technology to support digital literacy and workforce skills.
• The ideal partners to support idea growth and sharing as the creation and innovation of new ideas and products is now accessible to everyone.
• Providers of a “safe to fail” environment to experiment and explore for all ages.
HowDoIStart?
Scratch Jr.
Scratch
Squishy Circuits
Paper Circuits
littleBits
MaKey MaKey
Raspberry Pi
Arduino
3DPrinting
It’s okay to learn alongside our customers. You don’t have to be an expert to get started!
ThankYou!
Jen BishopCarroll County Public LibraryEmail: [email protected]: @JenBishop1