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The Makings of Maker Spaces, Part 1: Space for Creation, Not Just Consumption
The Makings of Maker Spaces Part 1 — Space for Creation, Not Just Consumption Part 2 — Espress Yourself Part 3 — A Fabulous Home for Cocreation Maker spaces in libraries are the latest step in the...
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The Makings of Maker Spaces, Part 2: Espress Yourself
Espresso Book Machines tie self-publishing to Maker culture The Makings of Maker Spaces Part 1 — Space for Creation, Not Just Consumption Part 2 — Espress Yourself Part 3 — A Fabulous Home for...
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The Makings of Maker Spaces, Part 3: A Fabulous Home for Cocreation
The Fab Lab helps Fayetteville users build and play The Makings of Maker Spaces Part 1 — Space for Creation, Not Just Consumption Part 2 — Espress Yourself Part 3 — A Fabulous Home for Cocreation Over...
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Libraries, Ebooks and Beyond: Library “Makers” Share How It’s Done
A view within Minecraft Searching for some great ways to get kids hooked on creating digital content? Then be sure to check out Minecraft, the critically acclaimed, mega-selling video game that’s...
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SLJ’s Top 10 Tech: 2012
More Top 10s SLJ‘s Top 10 Apps SLJ‘s Top 10 Graphic Novels SLJ‘s Top 10 DVDs By Joyce Kasman Valenza Shift happens. It disrupts. Next year, it’s critical for our profession to see opportunities where...
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Hot Topic at Midwinter: Library Maker Spaces, Ideas for Cheap, Hands-On Fun
From ebooks to digital literacy, there was plenty to debate at the Midwinter meeting of the American Library Association. But the unconference on January 25 revealed clear consensus on one topic: maker...
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Low Tech, High Gains: Starting a Maker Program Is Easier Than You Think
A busy day at Darien (CT) Public Library’s LEGO Club. Has the maker movement taken hold in your library yet? Would you like it to? Fortunately, starting a maker space is actually much easier—and less...
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Community Is Key to Successful Library Maker Spaces | The Digital Shift 2013
The most important resource for creating a successful library maker space—whether in a school or public library—is one’s own community, according to librarians Justin Hoenke, Amy Koester, and Michelle...
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School Librarians Score 3-D Printers Through MakerBot/DonorsChoose
School librarians looking to launch a maker space in their schools, but who lack the funds to purchase high-tech gadgets like a 3-D printer, should consider the recent MakerBot and DonorsChoose.org...
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Make the STEM connection | The Next Big Thing
Sometimes I think that we forget that library science is itself a science. There’s no reason then why STEM shouldn’t be a natural part of our collections and our instruction. But where to get started?...
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