The State of Library Makerspaces

The State of Library Makerspaces

In this paper we describe the maker concept, movement and culture and its impact on and relationship with libraries. We provide a comprehensive review of library makerspaces in North America supported by several case studies. We intend this review to be used as a reference resource or tool for libra...

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Main Authors: Fangmin Wang, Weina Wang, Sally Wilson, Namir Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Chinese American Librarians Association 2016-12-01
Series:International Journal of Librarianship (IJoL)
Subjects:
makerspace, library, learning, digital, technologies, maker
Online Access:https://ojs.calaijol.org/index.php/ijol/article/view/12
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spelling doaj-8d867b3bf3914733b14787db22e1b7c12020-11-25T00:04:08ZengChinese American Librarians AssociationInternational Journal of Librarianship (IJoL)2474-35422016-12-011121610.23974/ijol.2016.vol1.1.124The State of Library MakerspacesFangmin Wang0Weina WangSally WilsonNamir AhmedRyerson University, TorontoIn this paper we describe the maker concept, movement and culture and its impact on and relationship with libraries. We provide a comprehensive review of library makerspaces in North America supported by several case studies. We intend this review to be used as a reference resource or tool for libraries planning to implement a new makerspace.https://ojs.calaijol.org/index.php/ijol/article/view/12makerspace, library, learning, digital, technologies, maker
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description In this paper we describe the maker concept, movement and culture and its impact on and relationship with libraries. We provide a comprehensive review of library makerspaces in North America supported by several case studies. We intend this review to be used as a reference resource or tool for libraries planning to implement a new makerspace.
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