making - it's not just a 3d printer
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If Not for the Library
Making: It’s Not Just a 3D Printer
Leah KrausDirector of Community
Engagement & ExperienceFayetteville Free Library
Mike CiminoTechnology Innovation &
Integration SpecialistFayetteville Free Library
Sue ConsidineExecutive Director
Fayetteville Free [email protected]
NYLA Roundtable – MSRTMaking and STEAM RoundTable
Save the Dates!Getting Started With STEAM: June 16, 2-3 PM Injecting STEAM Into Everything You Do: August 25, 2-3 PM
Session 4: Making the Makerspace: October 7, 2-3 PM
October 21, 2015: “So You Want to Make a Makerspace” Preconference at NYLA Annual
Making: What Does it Mean?
Making MythsTo bring making and maker culture into your library, you must have:
• A 3D printer and other expensive equipment
• A big space
• A lot of money
• A staff composed of all highly trained, tech-savvy individuals
Making is really…
Making TruthsMaking in libraries can take many forms. Simply,
Inspiration
Innovation EducationMaking
InspirationCommunity members are:
• Inspiring the action
• Inspiring one another
• Inspired to dive deeper into existing passions
• Inspiring new interests through fun and play
• Inspiring the next generation!
Innovation
Community members are:
•Creating and innovating instead of consuming
•Learning the mindset of innovators and entrepreneurs, trying new things, thinking outside the box, not fearing failure
•Making connections that stimulate innovation
•Developing innovative new solutions
Education
• Embracing STEM education, and digital and 21st century literacy skills through informal learning and play
• Experiencing hands-on education and skills-building – learning by doing!
Community members are:
•Educating one another – sharing their expertise
Making @ Fayetteville Free• Inspired by a big idea and vision
•Culture of innovation allowed it to happen
•Educated ourselves as we went – did not start with experts
Inviting Community Participation•Capturing conversations
Example #1 – Lego RoboticsCommunity members brought us the inspiration
“Nowhere for kids in our community to do FLL”
Led us to innovate with our programming model
Students are developing innovative solutions to problems, both technical and societal
Programs are fun; students don’t even realize how educational they are!
Example #2 – SewingCommunity members brought us the inspiration, and are inspired to help their neighbors
Finding innovative ways to consume less & help more
“Let’s repurpose donated fabric to make things that others need!”
Educating neighbors on a hands-on skill, plus citizenship skills
Example #3 – Electronics ClubInspired by community members
Who come together to innovate new solutions
I.e. “Deer are eating all my plants!”
Educating one another, expanding upon current skills and knowledge and complementing one another’s areas of expertise
“I know how to code, you’ve used Arduino…let’s try to solve this together!”
Example #4- KaneInspired by his passion for DIY culture
Developed an innovative solution to a problem:
“How can I display my badges?”
Educated FFL staff, and vice versa
Other Public LibrariesCleveland Public Library (Tech Central) Music Recording and Production lab
Inspiration coming from the communities music talents and passions.
Tech Central patrons can educate themselves while producing music tracks using professional equipment.
Other Public LibrariesWestport Public Library
• Inspired by Women in STEM initiative.
• The Girls Robotic Club educates 3rd - 7th grade girls on programming their Nao robot.
•Girls develop coding as a team to design with innovative solutions for their robot challenges.
Academic LibrariesUniversity of Mary Washington Think Lab
•Held a Makerbots and Mashups Series inspired by student experts using Arduino.
•Educated students in the areas of 3D design.
•Focused on innovative solutions using e textiles and breadboard kits.
Academic LibrariesValdosta State University Odum Library Makerspace
• Inspired by their computer science programs, Odum, integrated a network server.
•Students are educated in a real world setting to hone server management and installation skills.
Academic LibrariesUniversity of Nevada DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library
• Inspiration for the Makerspace came from Chemistry students.
•3D printed molecular model provided further innovation in altering the molecular structure.
•UofN makerspace educated the community, not just students, through a variety of programs
School LibrariesHoly Trinity Episcopal Academy
Inspired by a librarian’s interest in RaspberryPi.
Now educating students in the library has become a hands-on experience.
Looking to innovate further, HTEA’s makerspace is reimagining their curriculum to utilize different making technologies.
School LibrariesCollette J. Elementary school
•Teachers and librarians were inspired to find a way to bring hands-on components to their curriculum
•Using littleBits, the program educated students about electricity and mechanical engineering.
•The 5th grade students innovated with the littleBits kits to create moving robots.
And you can, too!• Use the Maker Mindsetwhen bringing making toyour library!
• You don’t need to do what others are doing…
•Start with your community.
•Their needs, interests and passions may be different than others!
Image Citationshttp://philippe.ameline.free.fr/wordpress/?p=1215
https://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-11-26-3d-printing-to-raspberry-pi-s-how-a-quiet-florida-school-library-got-transformed-by-a-makerspace
http://littlebits.cc/case-study-elementary-school-library-makerspace
http://ozmencenter.unr.edu/inside-delamare-makerspace/
https://www.valdosta.edu/academics/library/depts/circulation/makerspace.php
http://umwthinklab.com/
Any Questions?
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