Beyond If You Build It Brick & Click 2017

Published on Jul 27, 2017

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Beyond 'If you build it...'

Iterative design for an academic library makerspace

Why the library?

campus switzerland

the library is for everyone

sharing is our jam

Photo by ryancr

training for the tools

Photo by teaguelabs

USM's library

Before

Change in the air

first steps

what is this for?

the laptop pilot

Photo by Jesse757

what to buy?

Smartphone video kits

($50 each)

game collection

($300)

3D printer

($400 Printrbot play & $150 in accessories)
Photo by kjarrett

large format printer

($1400 for printer, stand, & supplies)
Photo by quinn.anya

building buzz

and buy-in
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show up & showcase

  • Campus Move-In
  • Orientation
  • Faculty Senate
  • Tech Thursday
  • Makerspace Workshop

keep it visible

  • Posters Advertising Tech
  • 3D Print Giveaways
  • Highlight Student Work
  • Tips for the Stalled--Our Restroom Newsletter
  • Out of sight=Out of Mind
Photo by chrismar

build relationships

technology concierge
Photo by MarilynJane

growth

makerspace cabinets

consumables & tools

more circulating tech

camcorders & littlebits & robots, oh my!

what worked?

Photo by Chris Sorge

checking out technology

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In-class training

Collaborations

special collections & Honors program

3d printing

@ the Front desk

3D PRINTED EXPERIMENTS

Assignment Development consults

what flopped?

CHECKING OUT CHARGERS
WITH DEVICES

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no reservation system

(and separate service record tracking)
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storage

(and keeping everything charging)

3d printing timelines

and their relationship with class projects

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Photo by Crystl

ONE PROGRAM FOR CIRCULATION, RESERVATIONS,
TERMS OF USE, AND SERVICE RECORDS

TIERED CHECKOUTS
2 HOURS FOR WALK UPS
VS
UP TO 24 HOURS
WITH RESERVATION

More training resources

Expanded capacity

Photo by Wesley Fryer

revamped storage

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INSTITUTIONAL & GRANT FUNDING

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