TINKERS, PRINTERS & MAKERS: MAKERSPACES IN THE LIBRARYMarcia Dority Baker, Michael Sauers, & Gordon Wyant
NEFLIN 10 February 2015
PROGRAM PLAN-OF-ACTION
▪ What’s a makerspace?
▪ Necessary bits & pieces
▪ How does it work in the library?
▪ Who has a makerspace in their library?
WHAT IS IT?
▪ Make Space video by WestportPubLibhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqkyzOotv0A
SHOW & TELL TIME
▪ A variety of materials, tools and machines create a successful makerspace.
▪ The environment is important! Is it a dynamic place for creativity, noise, group work, thinking and tinkering.
▪ Here’s a few tools to get started…
LEGO
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejpphoto/2314610838/
LEGO MINDSTORMS
LITTLEBITS
SOFT CIRCUITS
3D PRINTERS AND PRINTING
Additive Fabrication• Selective Laser Sintering
(Freakin’ LASERS!)• Stereolithography
(More freakin’ LASERS!)• Powder Bed/Binder• Fused Deposition Modeling
Tools
Toys
Fashion
Medical
FIND THE FUNDSAND YOUR PRINTER
What’s your target demographic?
What are your space constraints?
What role will a 3d printer play?
How much are you willing to spend?
IEEE Foundation Grants: http://www.ieeefoundation.org/Grants
Laura Bush Foundation: http://www.laurabushfoundation.com
NEFLIN Innovation Grants: http://neflin.org/innovationgrants
Florida State Library: http://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/services-for-libraries/grants
3D PRINTERS
MakerBot Replicator Mini• $1375.00• 3.9 L x 3.9 W x4.9 H inch build volume• 200 micron (.2mm) print resolution• Great community• Prints PLA filament from proprietary spools• USB and WiFi connectivity
3d Systems Cube• $1099• 6 L x 6 W x 6 H inch build volume• 70 or 200 micron (.07mm or .2mm) print resolution• Dual extruders• Great support• Prints ABS and PLA (expensive) proprietary spools• USB, WiFi, and mobile connectivity
Solidoodle Press• $499• 8 L x 8 W x 8 H inch build volume• 100 – 300 micron (.1mm-.3mm) print resolution• Heated glass print bed• Great community• Prints ABS filament from proprietary (kinda) spool• USB connectivity
Easy to use
Makerbot Replicator 5th Gen• $2899• 9.9 L x 7.8 W x 5.9 H in• 100 - 300 micron (.1 - .3mm) print resolution• Easily swappable extruder assembly• Camera and mobile control• USB, Ethernet, and WiFi connectivity• Prints in PLA – can be configured to print other
materials
3D PRINTERS
Made for Makers in mind
Soliodoodle Workbench• $1299• 12 L x 12 W x 12 H in• 100 - 300 micron (.1 - .3mm) print resolution• Dual extruders• Heated glass build platform• Self-leveling and calibrating• USB connectivity• Prints in ABS and PLA – can be configured for
other material
Airwolf3d HDx• $3495• 12 L x 8 W x 12 H in• 60 - 300 micron (.06 - .3mm) print resolution• Looks great with fancy purple LEDs• USB connectivity• Prints virtually any plastic or nylon based material
and their site has downloadable nozzle settings for all the materials
3D SCANNERS
Makerbot Digitizer - $7993d Systems Sense - $499123d Catch – FREE + price of your smartphone
3D PROGRAMS
Blender • FREE! • Powerful• GREAT community with excellent tutorials• http://www.blender.org/
123D• Free!• Relatively easy to learn• WebApp• http://www.123dapp.com/
Sketchup Make• Free!• Relatively easy to learn• Can be difficult to do complex models• http://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-make
RASPBERRY PI 2 MODEL B
DROGERDY, THE 3D PRINTED RASPBERRY PI CONTROLLED TANK BOT
ARDUINO
LIBRARY BOX
MICROSOFT HOLOLENS
HOW DOES THIS WORK IN THE LIBRARY?
▪ Funding
▪ Library support
▪ Community input
▪ Communication & sharing
▪ Space
▪ Gadgets & supplies
▪ Projects
▪ Safety
CONFESSION TIME…
▪ Who is scheming/dreaming about a makerspace in their library?
▪ Who has community space for creative projects in their library?
▪ Who is collaborating with other folks on maker programs, events or workshops in your library?
▪ Who wants to partner to create a makerspace in their library?
▪ Who has a makerspace in their library?
▪ Who has a 3D printer, laser cutter or tools in their library?
RESOURCES:▪ Makespace resource guide: http://library-maker-culture.weebly.com/makerspaces-in-
libraries.html
▪ Adventures with Raspberry Pi: A Librarian’s Introduction ACRL TechConnect Blog: http://acrl.ala.org/techconnect/?p=2962
▪ Makerspaces in libraries from the Wayne State University blog:http://blogs.wayne.edu/turninginformationintoknowledge/2013/04/09/presenting-maker-spaces-libraries-are-truly-more-than-books/
▪ EDUCAUSE, 7 Things you should know about Makerspaces: http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7095.pdf
▪ Making Room for Innovation: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/05/future-of-libraries/making-room-for-innovation/
CONTACT US▪ Marcia Dority Baker
UNL College of Law, Schmid Law Library [email protected]
▪ Michael SauersNebraska Library [email protected]://travelinlibrarian.info/
▪ Gordon WyantBellevue Public [email protected]
