CLASS Conference 2014
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This document discusses the changing role of libraries and librarians. It argues that libraries are shifting from being solely physical spaces that lend books to becoming platforms that provide broader access to both digital and physical resources. Librarians are also changing and taking on new roles like curating makerspaces and tool libraries. The document outlines several examples of libraries that have implemented makerspaces and tools lending to remain relevant in their communities and enable new forms of learning and creation.
CLASS Conference 2014
- 1. Making a New World: Libraries as a Center of Creation A Presentation for the CLA Support Staff Conference 11/6/2015
- 2. What hat do you wear?
- 3. Librarian Hats Investigator Manager Geek
- 4. What services do you provide? • Find information • Lend resources • Curate • Support • Maintain
- 6. Librarians are Changing • “To be a librarian is not to be neutral, or passive, or waiting for a question. It is to be a radical positive change agent within your community.” • ― R. David Lankes
- 7. 3 Themes • From place to platform • From atoms to bits • To atoms again
- 8. Library as Platform – Be open to all – Give access to every scrap of information it has, including its digital content, but also metadata about that content, its usage, and the social interactions around it – Enable new products and services to be built by anyone with an idea – Integrate everything the library knows into the entire Net ecosystem • http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/09/future-of-libraries/ by-david-weinberger/#_
- 9. What does this mean • Focus on enabling technologies • Reduce focus on books • Increase focus on non traditional lending
- 10. What is a Tool Library? Tool libraries are just like traditional libraries, but with tools instead of books. They are great for people who can’t/don’t want to buy/rent tools they are only going to use once in a while.
- 12. The Tekventure makerstation parked at the Allen County Public LIbrary in Fort Wayne, Ind.
- 13. What hat will you wear? • Wearable Technology • Sewing and Knitting
- 14. • Maker – Robots – Arduino – Soldering – Electronics – Quadcopters
- 15. • Maker – Carpenters – Blacksmiths – Welders – Shipwrights
- 16. These are things, therefore • Cataloging • Lending policies • Instruction
- 17. We have always done this • This Library afforded me the Means of Improvement by constant Study – Benjamin Franklin
- 18. We Distribute the Future • The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed. • William Gibson
- 19. Things that will stay the same • We will continue to acquire, organize and lend books. • We will aid seekers of information in finding that information mostly through the use of databases.
- 20. Things that will change • Bits are cheaper to store and redistribute than atoms unless artificially restricted, therefore, library budgets will continue to focus on the digital. • Consequences – Location does not matter – Collections matter less – Expectations of 24/7 access
- 21. How about the atoms? • Makerspaces and community building efforts require real people and buildings. These activities are key to keeping libraries open.
- 22. Chattanooga • 4th Floor • Our Vision: The 4th floor is a public laboratory and educational facility with a focus on information, design, technology, and the applied arts. The more than 12,000 sq foot space hosts equipment, expertise, programs, events, and meetings that work within this scope. While traditional library spaces support the consumption of knowledge by offering access to media, the 4th floor is unique because it supports the production, connection, and sharing of knowledge by offering access to tools and instruction.
- 23. The went from this
- 24. To this
- 25. University of Nevada Reno • There are two student 3D "wranglers" who anyone can make an appointment with through the DeLaMare's online libguide to show them how use the 3D printers or to trouble shoot problems. – http://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2014/makerspace
- 26. Some of what they offer
- 27. About those 3D Printers • Get one, they are cheap. • Just because you have one does not mean you have a makerspace but it is a start.
- 28. Develop a Maker Mindset • If something breaks think about trying to fix it. • Find something you love to do and offer a class on it. • Go to workshops. • Read Make magazine.
- 29. Q&A • Author info – edward.iglesias@ccsu.edu • This presentation is at – http://www.slideshare.net/edwardiglesias