School Library Makerspaces in Action - Softcover

 
9781440856969: School Library Makerspaces in Action
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1440856966 ISBN 13: 9781440856969
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 2018

Synopsis

Maker learning spaces in schools and public libraries are made real through the narratives of professional librarians around the world, comprising the collaborative activities, experiences, and perspectives of librarians as they have implemented makerspaces for students of all ages.

School Library Makerspaces in Action is for any librarian looking for inspiration for their own makerspaces, hackerspaces, fablabs, or DIY locations and how to use these spaces in libraries and educational settings. Contributions from authors around the world address the needs of most all readers, including how to provide the staff training necessary for a successful makerspace. Each chapter is written from an author's personal experience, and with only a little fine-tuning and imagination, many of these ideas can be used throughout all levels, disciplines, and subjects in K–12 education and carry over into higher education. The successes and optimism shared in this collection will inspire librarians and educators to think positively about how to implement maker learning locations, train staff, and use makerspaces in their libraries and classrooms to promote and share new ideas.

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About the Author

Heather Moorefield-Lang is associate professor at the University of South Carolina in the School of Library and Information Science. Her current research focuses on makerspaces in libraries of all types and levels.

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Publisher
Libraries Unlimited
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1440856966
ISBN 13 
9781440856969
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
160
Editor
Moorefield Lang Heather