May: The Nuts and Bolts of 3D Printing for Librarians: Part 2 of 2 (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)

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 

May: The Nuts and Bolts of 3D Printing for Librarians: Part 1 of 2 (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)

May 20 (1-2 pm Mountain)
Part 1: Past, Present, and Future of the 3D Printed World - Understanding What They Are and How They Work.  Paul Waak (Library Consultant, Waak Enterprises) will provide a brief history on 3D printers and then delve into how they work and are being used around the world today. He will talk about the costs of various 3D printers, features to look for when buying one, and will provide a list of supplies to have on hand when using one. Paul will also provide information on various software to use with 3D printers and make resource recommendations for keeping current in this area. He will also discuss future possibilities with 3D printers.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html