Library Makerspaces

Chapter 1 – Library Makerspaces 101
Chapter 2 – First Things First: Getting Organized
Chapter 3 – Lay of the Land – Current Makerspace Landscape
Chapter 4 – Makerspace Architecture
Chapter 5 – Makerspace Programming
Chapter 6 – Maker Events – Library as Community Hub
Chapter 7 - Makerspace Inventory
Chapter 8 – Makers: The Human Element
Chapter 9 -Risk Management 101
Chapter 10 – Finishing Touches: Putting it all Together

A remarkable guide for librarians who want to know more about makerspaces, this volume provides a wealth of up-to-date information about types of makerspaces and their communities, whether academic, public, community, independent, or fee based. The book's ten chapters offer information about creation, programs, policies, inventories, and facilities. A plethora of excellent examples, case studies, and references provide evidence of the great variety and depth of existing makerspaces that have succeeded and a few that could have done better. Willingham and her fellow contributors are leaders in the field and have trained hundreds of librarians and others in the creation and effective use of spaces. Librarians will appreciate the discussion of community involvement, budget development, and scale of space. Timely given the contemporary turn from a traditional culture of producers to a culture of consumers, this interesting guidebook puts the focus on communities (of all sorts) that have spaces dedicated to making, creating, and producing.



Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professionals.