May 27 (1-2 pm Mountain)
Part 2: My Library’s Future – What is a MakerSpace and
Deciding If Your Patrons Would Benefit From a 3D Printer. Paula Waak
(Director, John Ed Keeter Public Library in Saginaw, TX) will provide
information on what makes a MakerSpace. She will give examples of public
and academic libraries that have MakerSpaces and how many of these MakerSpaces
have a 3D Printer. She will also provide examples of library policies and fees
to charge for 3D printers as well as some obstacles and lessons learned at her
Saginaw library with staffing, budgeting, and general use issues with 3D
printers. And last but certainly not least, Paula will give information about
possible grant opportunities in this arena.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html
