hyperspace engage - hawaii library association annual conference 2013
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How the HYPE Makerspace at the Detroit Public Library was created, and how to plan and start other library makerspaces.TRANSCRIPT
Hyperspace Engage:Learning to Make the Future at Your Library
Steve Teeri - @telephaseValerie Sobczak - @valerieclaires
Hawaii Library Association Annual Conference 2013
Agenda!What is a Makerspace?
Workshops
Tips for Success
What is a Makerspace?
Any Place Where Things are Made
A Kitchen
A Laboratory
We Are All Makers
Theory of Making
Evidence Based Learning (Look What I Made!)
Requires Research and Reading
Inspires Inventive Thinking
Promotes Teamwork
Builds Confidence
Public Libraries
Hackerspaces are kind of dangerous and usually in a warehouse on the edge of town, Eeeep!
Public libraries are already trusted community institutions
A fun and relaxed way to learn
Be excited to go to work, and see what is made!
Academic Libraries
Engineering and Design schools might already have these tools
Undergrad library can give access for various majors to interface (Discipline Agnostic)
Partner with local makerspaces as well
Draw on expertise of faculty and staff
HYPE Makerspace
Inside of HYPE Teen Center
DPL Main Library
Serves ages 13-18
4,000 Sq. Ft.
Potential Administration Reaction to Makerspace Proposal(Artist’s Rendering)
Community Partnerships
Makerspaces in Hawaii
Maui Makers - mauimakers.com
Oahu Makerspace - oahumakerspace.com
Kauai Makers Club -kauaimakers.wikispaces.com/
HI Capacity - hicapacity.org/
Hawaii Maker - hawaiimaker.com/
Maker Faire
Detroit Maker Faire started in 2010
Met all sorts of maker people in our area
Attend a Maker Faire…
…Or host a maker meet-up at your library!
Maker Faire Detroit 2012
HYPE Makerspace Workshops8 to 12 week session of workshops
7 workshops per week
Each workshop is 2 hours
Teens can continue work on projects outside of the workshops
Crafternoon
Papercraft
Cross-Stitch
Knitting
Bike Tech
Learn bicycle repair & maintenance
Teens can bring own bikes in!
Graphic Design
Theory of Design
Wood Block Printing
Silk Screen Printing
Digital Vinyl Cutter
Sewing/Wearables
Get a Couple Sewing Machines
Find Cheap / Free Remnant Fabric
Find an experienced sewing instructor
Fabulousness!
3D Printing
3D Printers Are Awesome!
*They Are not Essential to Starting a Makerspace
Printers Cost Anywhere from $300-$2200
Plastic Costs around $50/kg ($.05/g)
Video Game Programming
Raspberry Pi!
Credit Card Size Linux Computer
Big Online Community
Create Your Own Minecraft Server!
Electronics / Robotics
Adafruit.com
SparkFun.com
Arduino Microcontrollers
Parallax Robotics
Kits
Robot Petting Zoo!
Tips, Tricks & Resources
Find staff who are passionate
Learn from existing makerspaces
Community partnerships
Experienced instructors lead to success
Starting small is not a bad thing
Tips, Tricks & Resources
learn.adafruit.com
instructables.com
makezine.com
sparkfun.com
makeitatyourlibrary.org
Criticisms!
Is this safe?
Is this a “Core Library Service?”
Won’t this take money away from the
collection/programs?
Does this belong in the Library?!?!?!
Let’s Be Friends!
Steve Teeri
@telephase
Valerie Sobczak
@valerieclaires
http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/hype
Questions?