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On Make It @ Your Library

Make It @ Your Library: Sharing Maker Resources and Ideas

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On Make It @ Your Library

Instructables had the contentWe had the librarian perspectiveILEAD had the resources

Partnership with Instructables

Levels of Readiness

On The Maker Movement

The Maker Movement

Crafting?

Hacking?

Workshop? DIY?

Digital Media Lab? 3D Printing?

The Maker Movement

...Yes!Hands-on learning

Social

Innovation-driven

Tech-infused

Leisure pursuits

Common groundcreativity, resource-sharing, community outreach,

empowermentNew model for libraries: content creationMaker community brings enthusiasm and

knowledgeBring in new patronsIt’s fun. Did I mention it’s fun?

Libraries + Maker Movement?

What does this look like today?

A few examples...

Hudson Library & Historical Society

Images taken from https://www.hudsonlibrary.org/about/3d-printing/

Cleveland Public LibraryTechCentral

Images taken from http://cpl.org/ & http://www.newsnet5.com/

Columbus Idea Foundry(Membership-fee based)

Images taken from http://www.columbusideafoundry.com/

IEEE Science Kits for Public Libraries

On Circulating Maker Tool Kits

Make It @ Your LibraryMembers process mapping

Illinois Library Survey● Familiarity with Maker Movement

● Relevance of Maker Movement

● Current involvement in Maker Movement

● Future/Planned involvement in Maker Movement

● Interest in borrowing Maker tools

● Types of Maker tools that interest them

● Interest in serving as a Pilot Library to test assumptions

Illinois Library Survey

Survey Results -Brief Summary

Prospect Heights Public Library: littleBits Circuit Kit

Champaign Public Library: Robotics Kit

Walnut Public Library: Dremel 3D Printer

Pilot Kits

Fondulac Public Library: Silkscreening Kit

Villa Park Public Library: Silhouette Cameo Cutter

Pilot Kits

Illinois State LibraryPartnership

CompleteKits

How About You?

Considerations

Considerations

Partnerships

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Moving Forward

@MakeItLib

facebook.com/MakeItAtYourLibrary

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pinterest.com/makeitlib

[email protected]

makeitatyourlibrary.org

Katy HiteAdult Services LibrarianWorthington [email protected]@strugglemuffles

http://www.olc.org/AdultServices.php