Makerspaces: A Practical Guide for Librarians: 38 - Softcover

Book 34 of 71: Practical Guides for Librarians

Burke, John J.

 
9781538108185: Makerspaces: A Practical Guide for Librarians: 38

Synopsis

Makerspaces: A Practical Guide for Librarians, Second Edition is an A–Z guidebook jam-packed with resources, advice, and information to help you develop and fund your own makerspace from the ground up. Learn what other libraries are making, building, and doing in their makerspaces and how you can, too. Readers are introduced to makerspace equipment, new technologies, models for planning and assessing projects, and useful case studies that will equip them with the knowledge to implement their own library makerspaces. This expanded second edition features eighteen brand new library makerspace profiles providing advice and inspiration for how to create your own library makerspace, over twenty new images and figures illustrating maker tools and trends as well as library makerspaces in action and new lists of actual grant and funding sources for library makerspaces.

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About the Authors

John J. Burke is principal librarian and director of the Gardner-Harvey Library on the Middletown regional campus of Miami University of Ohio. He is former president of the Academic Library Association of Ohio and former chair of the Southwest Ohio Council on Higher Education Library Council.

Ellyssa Valenti Kroski is the Director of Innovation & Engagement at the New York Law Institute and an award-winning editor and author of 77 books, showcasing her vast expertise in the library and information science field. As an adjunct faculty member at San Jose State University and a celebrated international conference speaker, Kroski is known for her insights into innovation and technology within librarianship. Her contributions extend beyond her leadership roles, influencing both the academic and professional spheres. Discover more about her work at http://www.amazon.com/author/ellyssa, where her publications reflect her dedication to advancing the library profession.

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9781442229679: Makerspaces: A Practical Guide for Librarians: 8

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ISBN 10:  1442229675 ISBN 13:  9781442229679
Publisher: Rl, 2014
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