tinkers, printers & makers: makerspaces in the library
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Presented at NLA 2013 in Kearney, NE on 8 October 2013 with Marcia Dority Baker & Gordon Wyant.TRANSCRIPT
TINKERS, PRINTERS & MAKERS: MAKERSPACES IN THE LIBRARYMarcia Dority Baker,Michael Sauers& Gordon Wyant
PROGRAM PLAN-OF-ACTION▪ What’s a makerspace?
▪ Necessary bits & pieces
▪ How does it work in the library?
▪ Who has a makerspace in their (Nebraska) library?
WHAT IS IT?▪ Make Space video by WestportPubLib
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqkyzOotv0A
SHOW & TELL TIME▪ A variety of materials, tools and machines create a successful
makerspace.
▪ The environment is important! Is it a dynamic place for creativity, noise, group work, thinking and tinkering.
▪ Here’s a few tools to get started…
LEGO
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejpphoto/2314610838/
LEGO MINDSTORMS
3D PRINTERS AND PRINTING
Additive Fabrication• Selective Laser Sintering
(Freakin’ LASERS!)• Stereolithography
(More freakin’ LASERS!)• Powder Bed/Binder• Fused Deposition Modeling
3D PRINTERS
MakerBot Replicator 2• $2199.00• 11.2 L x 6.0 W x 6.1 H inch build volume• 100 – 300 micron (.1mm-.3mm) print resolution• Heated print bed• Great community• Prints using PLA filament• Dual extruder version available for $2799.00
3D PRINTERS
Cubify’s Cube• $1299• 5.5 L x 5.5 W x 5.5 H inch build volume• 200 micron (.2mm) print resolution• Looks GREAT• Super easy to use• WiFi connectivity• Prints in ABS and PLA• Uses proprietary cartridges and software
Cubify’s CubeX• $2499, $2999, $3999• 10.75 L x 10.75 W x 9.5 H inch build volume (single) 10.75 L X 9W X 9.5 H inch build volume (double) 10.75 L X 7.3W X 9.5 H inch build volume (triple• 100 micron (.1mm) print resolution• Looks GREAT• Easy to use, though not as easy as the Cube• WiFi connectivity• Prints in ABS and PLA• Uses proprietary cartridges and software
3D PRINTERS
Solidoodle 2• $499 - $699• 6 L x 6 W x 6 H inch build volume• 100 – 300 micron (.1mm-.3mm) print resolution• Optional Heated print bed• Optional steel cover and acrylic door• Optional internal lighting• Great community• Prints using ABS or PLA filament • Prints out of box, but is highly tweakable• Uses open source software (Repetier)
Solidoodle 3• $799• 8 L x 8 W x 8 H inch build volume• 100 – 300 micron (.1mm-.3mm) print resolution• Heated print bed• Great community• Prints using ABS or PLA filament • Prints out of box, but is highly tweakable• Uses open source software (Repetier)
THERE ARE MORE AVAILABLE EVERY DAY!
3D SCANNERS
3D PROGRAMS
Blender (my pick) • FREE! • Powerful• GREAT community with excellent tutorials• http://www.blender.org/
123D• Free!• Relatively easy to learn• WebApp• http://www.123dapp.com/
Sketchup Make• Free!• Relatively easy to learn• Can be difficult to do complex models• http://
www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-make
RASPBERRYPI
ARDUINO
LIBRARY BOX
HOW DOES THIS WORK IN THE LIBRARY?▪ Funding
▪ Library support
▪ Community input
▪ Communication & sharing
▪ Space
▪ Gadgets & supplies
▪ Projects
▪ Safety
CONFESSION TIME…▪ Who is scheming about a makerspace in their library?
▪ Who has a 3D printer in their library?
▪ Who has community space for creative projects in their library?
▪ Who is collaborating with other folks on maker programs, events or workshops in your library?
▪ Who wants to partner to create a makerspace in their library?
▪ Who has a makerspace in their library?
NO QUESTIONS, JUST DISCUSSION!
RESOURCES:▪ Makespace resource guide: http://library-maker-culture.weebly.com/makerspaces-in-
libraries.html
▪ Adventures with Raspberry Pi: A Librarian’s Introduction ACRL TechConnect Blog: http://acrl.ala.org/techconnect/?p=2962
▪ Makerspaces in libraries from the Wayne State University blog:http://blogs.wayne.edu/turninginformationintoknowledge/2013/04/09/presenting-maker-spaces-libraries-are-truly-more-than-books/
▪ EDUCAUSE, 7 Things you should know about Makerspaces: http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7095.pdf
▪ Making Room for Innovation: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/05/future-of-libraries/making-room-for-innovation/
CONTACT US▪ Marcia Dority Baker UNL
College of Law, Schmid Law Library [email protected]
▪ Michael SauersNebraska Library [email protected]://travelinlibrarian.info/
▪ Gordon WyantBellevue Public [email protected]