what would mac gyver do
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WHAT WOULD
MACGYVER
DO?D . I .
Y. IN T
H E LI B
R A R Y
With Cathy FischbuchG.S. Lakie Middle [email protected] 327 3465
WHERE THIS IDEA ORIGINATEDJennifer LaGarde – library girl.nethttp://librarygirlpresos.weebly.com/nhslma15--macgyver-
librarianship.html
WHY NOW?Maker movementLimited budget$Limited resources – time, personnelChanging spaces / identitiesIt can be a fun, learning experience – which is what I want my
students to also have.
IDEAS ALL AROUND US
MY BIGGEST INSPIRATIONVisiting other libraries. Maker faire.
BIGGEST INSPIRATIONSMakerfaire
FURNITURE IDEAS
FURNITURE IDEAS
I think I can build these dividers. Give me some cardboard, Some spray paint. And I’m good to go.
FURNITURE IDEAS
TABLES & SEATING
This combo of desks and crates is being used as a listening station
TABLES & SEATING
http://sunsandsecondgrade.blogspot.ca/2014/07/classroom-project-crate-bench-tutorial.html
TABLES & SEATING
WHITE BOARD TABLESProduct : Dry Erase PaintTwo step process$37.00
Before During After
ANOTHER OPTION FOR A WHITE BOARD TABLE
OTHER PAINT PRODUCTS
Both cost roughly $25.00
SHELVING CAN ALSO BE USED AS A COLLABORATION SPACE
These shelving ends were painted with magnetic primer and top coated with chalkboard paint
SHELVING AS A CREATORS SPACE
Because, who doesn’t love lego?
ANOTHER GREAT USE FOR LEGO / DUPLO
Learning sight words and creating simple sentences or stories.
WHILE WE’RE IN THE SHELVES
Repurposed wall paper catalogue, book pages + black lettering + decoupage = cool shelf top
WHILE WE’RE IN THE SHELVES
DIVIDERS & SCREENING
DIVIDERS & SCREENING
DIVIDERSPrivate spaces
DIVIDERS
DIVIDERS
DISPLAY FURNISHINGS
DISPLAY FURNISHINGS
Recognize this? If you’ve ever held a book fair, this is a spray painted Cardboard display stand that they include.
DISPLAY FURNISHINGS
Clothes line and pin display bulletin board
REPURPOSING BOOKS
Students loved making book sculptures
REPURPOSING BOOKS
REPURPOSING BOOKS
Blackout poetry, from very basic, to more of an art project. Could be from either LA or art class.
REPURPOSING BOOKS
Book in a jar contest. Inside the jar, one cut up weeded book. Contest guess which book it is?
BOOKS AS DISPLAYS
BOOKS AS DISPLAY
BOOKMARKS
There are tons of freePrintable bookmarks out there.
OTHER IDEAS
DON’T GET ME STARTED ON CARDBOARDFurniture:
CARDBOARD CONTINUEDSmall furnishings.
CARDBOARD FOR DISPLAYS
GREAT RESOURCEShttp://www.instructables.com/Great step-by-step instructions for just about everythinghttp://makezine.com/Cool stuff from robotics to costumes.https://www.youtube.com/user/makemagazineMakemagazine’s youtube channelhttp://mediaspecialistsguide.blogspot.ca/p/free-stuff.htmlGreat free posters http://librarygirlpresos.weebly.com/ncslma15--
macgyver-librarianship.htmlLibrary Girls presentation https://twitter.com/hashtag/macgyverlibrarianship?src=hashIdeas are always being added, check it out once in awhile to see
what catches your eye.