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Make it here : inciting creativity and innovation in your library
—Hamilton, Matthew, 1971-
2015

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"This is an ideal resource for joining the maker movement, no matter the size of your public library or resource level"-- Provided by publisher.

Item Details

ISBN:

  • 9781610695558
  • 9781610695541
  • 1610695550
  • 1610695542

Description: xi, 195 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-194).

Contents:

  • Why should we encourage creativity in the library?
  • Makerspace profile: Thinklab at University of Mary Washington
  • Makerspace profile: Mountain View Public Library
  • Meet the makerspace
  • Makerspace profile: Allen County Public Library
  • Makerspace profile: Georgetown Branch, Allen County Public Library
  • Finding the right makerspace mix
  • Makerspace profile: Johnson County, Kansas Public Libraries
  • Makerspace profile: North Carolina State University Libraries
  • Working with staff
  • Staff profile: Janet Hollingsworth of Anythink Brighton Library
  • Makerspace profile: Jefferson County, Colorado Libraries
  • Making a plan
  • Makerspace profile: Missoula, Montana Public Library
  • Makerspace profile: Burton Barr Public Library in Phoenix, Arizona
  • Bits vs. atoms : media labs and makerspaces
  • Makerspace profile: Skokie Public Library Digital Media Lab
  • Funding and support
  • Makerspace profile: Denver Public Library
  • Makerspace profile: Grand Valley State University
  • Launching your makerspace
  • Makerspace profile: The Bubbler, Madison, Wisconsin Public Library
  • Operations
  • Makerspace profile: The Free Library of Philadelphia
  • Makerspace profile: Hype Teen Center, Detroit Public Library
  • Programming
  • Online Resource, Make it your library
  • Building on your success
  • Makerspace profile: Witherle Memorial Library in Castine, Maine
  • Makerspace profile: The Fayetteville Free Library Fab Lab
  • Appendix A. Original Anythink Brighton makerspace grant proposal
  • Appendix B. Anythink digital learning lab grant proposal.

LCCN: 2014027545

Control Number: 1286950

Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2015]
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