The Maker Movement and the Louisville Free Public Library

Authors

  • Eric Phetteplace
  • Nicole Dixon
  • Michael Ward

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5860/rusq.54n1.17

Abstract

I have wanted to publish a column on Makerspaces for a while now, as they are such wonderful examples of the intersection of libraries, community, and technology. The 2013 LITA Forum in Louisville, which featured many concurrent sessions on making (including a session featuring one of the authors of this column), provided the impetus to find librarians willing to write about their experiences. Louisville Free Public Library has been a leader in collaborating with local Maker groups, and I hope other libraries can benefit from their advice. —Editor

References

Makermedia, Leading the Maker Movement, accessed June 5, 2014, http://makermedia.comnCodecademy, Codecademy: Learn to Code Interactively, for Free, www.codecademy.comnAutodesk 123D, Get Started in 3D Printing and 3D Modeling, www.123dapp.comnGame Salad, Create Games Rapidly Drag & Drop, No Code, http://gamesalad.comnMakerEd, Every Child a Maker, http://makered.orgnAllen County Public Library, http://tekventure.org/aboutnNY Public Library, http://stereo.nypl.orgnKentuckianaWorks, www.codelouisville.orgn

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Published

2014-09-25

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 1 (2014): Fall

Section

Articles

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