Make it here : inciting creativity and innovation in your library

Hamilton, Matthew 1971- (Author). Schmidt, Dara Hanke. (Added Author).

Summary: "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"--

Record details

ISBN: 1610695542 (paperback)
ISBN: 9781610695541 (paperback)
Physical Description: 195 pages ; 29 cm
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Publisher: Santa Barbara, CA : Libraries Unlimited, [2015]

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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: Detroit Public Library -- Programming -- 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.