Jun'15: Makerspaces: The Library's Legal Answers (ALA)

Thursday, June 18, 2015  /  90-minute workshop
2:30 PM Eastern | 1:30 PM Central 12:30 PM Mountain | 11:30 AM Pacific

http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11463
$65.00

Library makerspaces are truly transformative environments that advance learning and innovation in communities. These spaces are a great way for people to create, invent, and learn, but you will need to be aware of and understand legal implications and concepts related to patent, trademark, and product liability.

Join the Library's Legal Answer team—Minow, Lipinski, and McCord—as they guide you in a positive approach to library makerspaces, true to the library mission of intellectual freedom, access, and learning.

Apr'15: Makerspaces: Curating, Creating, Collaboration (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)

Wednesday, April 8 (1-2 pm Mountain)

A Makerspace is a place for curation, design, collaboration, creation, and evaluation. In education, Makerspaces need to have clear goals, ties to the curriculum, student led events, and a place for students to take initiative. This webinar will be presented by elementary librarians Nancy Jo Lambert of Frisco ISD, Chair-Elect of the Texas Library Association’s Children’s Round Table, and Shawna Ford of Weatherford ISD, both popular presenters at TCEA and TLA. In this webinar, Nancy Jo and Shawna will walk participants through the process of initiating a Makerspace with both no-tech and high-tech resources. They will also discuss the ways in which each of them have created times and places for students to participate in Makerspace activities.

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

Apr'15: Making, Collaboration, and Community: fostering lifelong learning and innovation in a library makerspace (CLA)

Tuesday, April 7, 2015 10AM-11:30AM Pacific

Registration link: http://www.cla-net.org/?855

Travis Good will share insights garnered from having visited different makerspaces and Maker Faires across the country. He will explain why "making" is fundamentally important, what its affecting and why libraries are natural place to house makerspaces. Uyen Tran will discuss how without funding, she was able to turn a study room with two 3D printers into a simple makerspace that is funded and supported by the community. She will also provide strategies for working with community partners to provide free and innovative maker programs and creating a low cost/no cost library maker environment. Resources and programming ideas will also be provided for libraries with varying budgets and staffing. Upon completing this webinar, every attendee should be able to start implementing “maker” programs at their library.

Mar'15: Lessons from the Maker Movement (Choice/ACRL)

March 24th, 2015
11:00 a.m. PT | 12:00 p.m. MT | 1:00 p.m. CT | 2:00 p.m. ET

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eaaz1f43f5398844&llr=ie6npkcab

How DIY projects can transform your engineering classroom into a more collaborative, problem-solving environment for today's students.

Join AccessEngineering with guest speaker, Donald Norris, for an essential Live Webinar on what has been called the next industrial revolution—the Maker Movement. New devices like the Raspberry Pi, Beaglebone Black, and Intel Edison provide a unique opportunity for students to apply engineering concepts through DIY projects. Drawing upon his own experience incorporating DIY projects into the classroom, this leading author will outline practical techniques for using projects to teach students about design constraints, making tradeoffs, and creative, collaborative problem solving approaches. Reserve your place today so you don't miss this special event!

Apr'15: Library Makerspaces: From Dream to Reality (Library Juice Academy)

April 6 to May 1st, 2015

http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/114-makerspaces.php
$175

Designing a makerspace for your library is an ambitious project that requires significant staff time and energy. The economic, educational and inspirational rewards for your community and your library, however, will make it all worthwhile. This class will make the task of starting a makerspace less daunting by taking librarians step by step through the planning process. Using readings, online resources, discussions and hands-on exercises, participants will create a plan to bring a makerspace or maker activities to their libraries. Topics covered will include tools, programs, space, funding, partnerships and community outreach. This is a unique opportunity to learn in depth about one public library's experience creating a fully-functioning makerspace, while also exploring other models for engaging libraries in the maker movement.

Mar-Apr'15: Maker-centered Learning in the Library (Infopeople)

An Infopeople online course, March 31 – April 27, 2015
https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=468

Are you interested in expanding the definition of literacy in your library programs and services to include the multiple literacies embodied by the maker movement? Would you like to learn more about maker-centered learning in libraries? Making doesn't need to happen in a makerspace – all libraries can be makerspaces whether they can provide a dedicated space or not.

Fee: $75 for those in the California library community and Infopeople Partners, $150 for all others.

Oct: Beyond 3D Printers: Strategies for Makerspace Success (Booklist)

Tuesday, Oct. 7 (12-1 pm Mountain)

When someone mentions "makerspace," do you hear, "Buy a 3D printer?" While digital fabrication tools can be a robust part of a library makerspace, they're not the only options. From lanyards to laser cutters and crochet to coding, all kinds of crafts and skills are welcome in makerspaces. In this free, hour-long webinar sponsored by Cherry Lake, Kristin Fontichiaro, clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Information, will discuss strategies to help create a maker culture in your library that welcomes and supports all patrons and their creations. Moderated by Booklist’s Books for Youth editorial director Gillian Engberg.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars

Jul: Makerspaces in Libraries: Legal Considerations (Infopeople)

July 22 (1-2 pm) Mountain

Your community is supercharged about the new makerspace planned for your library. All systems are full speed ahead, and the staff is ready. But wait. Have you considered all the issues? For instance, Do you know about the liability issues inherent in makerspace programs? What can your library do to protect itself from liability? What elements should be in user waivers and in partnership agreements? Can the library protect itself from intellectual property liability when patrons use library equipment to create and copy all types of works using library tools and equipment such as 3D printers?

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar 

Jul: Making Your Space: Creators and Makers in the Library (WebJunction)

July 9 (12-1 pm) Mountain

 

There’s a transformation going on in libraries—a shift in emphasis from consuming information to convening and creating. Makerspaces in libraries are a big part of this conversation, where the learning and camaraderie are just as significant as tools like 3D printers. If the idea of a makerspace conjures up the hurdles for you (limited space, limited resources, or limited confidence in your own tech skills), this webinar will help you learn how to get started and grow a space in your library for creating. Together, we will debunk the hype, learn how to define your library’s scope and audience, get your board on board, and find creative partners in your community.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html 

Jun: Making Your Maker Space: Building for Hands-on Learning in Libraries (Library Journal)

Wednesday, June 18, 2014
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT

Libraries around the world are undergoing considerable changes in response to the ever evolving technological landscape and patron needs. Maker Spaces are surfacing constantly and forcing libraries to examine their role in hands-on learning.
But what does this mean and how does a library plan well and for the future?
Our panel of experts will explore hands-on learning in the library and provide both practical and big picture advice on creating a design plan that meets your community’s unique needs. We’ll look at different kinds of spaces, including indoor and outdoor, underutilized areas, nontraditional mobile or pop spaces and ones that serve multi-purpose needs. We’ll explore Maker Spaces that support audio, craft, music, gardening and more.  We’ll discuss strategies for engaging external partners and spend time looking at furnishings to support needs.
Whether a novice or newbie, you will gain insights and ideas from experienced architects and furniture and product professionals to help you create a strategy for your library.

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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