1. TINKERS,
PRINTERS &
MAKERS:
MAKERSPACES IN
THE LIBRARY
Jake Rundel,
Michael Sauers
& Gordon Wyant
2. PROGRAM PLAN-OF-ACTION
▪ What’s a makerspace?
▪ Necessary bits & pieces
▪ How does it work in the library?
▪ Who has a makerspace in their (Nebraska) library?
4. SHOW & TELL TIME
▪ A variety of materials, tools and machines create a successful
makerspace.
▪ The environment is important! Is it a dynamic place for creativity, noise,
group work, thinking and tinkering.
▪ Here’s a few tools to get started…
16. 3D PRINTERS
3d Systems Cube
MakerBot Replicator Mini
Solidoodle Press
• $1099
1375.00
• 3.9 6 L x L 6 x W 3.9 x W 6 H x4.9 inch H build inch build volume
volume
• 200 70 or micron 200 micron (.2mm) (.07mm print resolution
or .2mm) print resolution
• Great Dual extruders
community
• Great Prints support
PLA filament from proprietary spools
• Prints USB and ABS WiFi and connectivity
PLA (expensive) proprietary spools
• USB, WiFi, and mobile connectivity
• $499
• 8 L x 8 W x 8 H inch build volume
• 100 – 300 micron (.1mm-.3mm) print resolution
• Heated glass print bed
• Great community
• Prints ABS filament from proprietary (kinda) spool
• USB connectivity
Easy to use
17. 3D PRINTERS
Airwolf3d Makerbot SoliodoodleWorkbench
HDx
Replicator 5th Gen
• $1299
3495
2899
• 12 9.9 L L x x 12 8 7.8 W W W x x 12 x 12 5.9 H H in
H in
in
• 100 - 300 micron (.1 - .3mm) print resolution
• Easily swappable extruder assembly
• Camera and mobile control
• USB, Ethernet, and WiFi connectivity
• Prints in PLA – can be configured to print other
60 - 300 micron (.06 Dual Looks extruders
great with fancy purple LEDs
USB Heated connectivity
glass build platform
Self-Prints leveling virtually and any calibrating
plastic or nylon based material
USB and their connectivity
site has downloadable nozzle settings
for all the materials
• materials
Prints in ABS and PLA – can be configured for
other material
Made for Makers in mind
18. 3D PRINTERS
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19. 3D PROGRAMS
Blender
• FREE!
• Powerful
• GREAT community with excellent tutorials
• http://www.blender.org/
123D
• Free!
• Relatively easy to learn
• WebApp
• http://www.123dapp.com/
Sketchup Make
• Free!
• Relatively easy to learn
• Can be difficult to do complex models
• http://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-make
24. HOW DOES THIS WORK IN THE
LIBRARY?
▪ Funding
▪ Library support
▪ Community input
▪ Communication & sharing
▪ Space
▪ Gadgets & supplies
▪ Projects
▪ Safety
25. POLICIES?
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
“The team of staff working on my library’s makerspace gave some good
thought to policies, procedures, and more functional guidelines for use of
the space and equipment.
“For policies … well, we don’t have any. Other policies like our customer
behavior policy and our computer use policy really cover everything we
need. So we have a list of more functional “procedures” that can change
as the space changes. Here’s what we have so far.”
http://www.davidleeking.com/2014/10/07/guidelines-for-our-makerspace/
26. CONFESSION TIME…
▪ Who is scheming about a makerspace in their library?
▪ Who has a 3D printer in their library?
▪ Who has community space for creative projects in their library?
▪ Who is collaborating with other folks on maker programs, events or
workshops in your library?
▪ Who wants to partner to create a makerspace in their library?
▪ Who has a makerspace in their library?
28. RESOURCES:
▪ Makespace resource guide: http://library-maker-culture.weebly.com/makerspaces-in-libraries.
html
▪ Adventures with Raspberry Pi: A Librarian’s Introduction ACRL TechConnect Blog:
http://acrl.ala.org/techconnect/?p=2962
▪ Makerspaces in libraries from the Wayne State University
blog:http://blogs.wayne.edu/turninginformationintoknowledge/2013/04/09/presenti
ng-maker-spaces-libraries-are-truly-more-than-books/
▪ EDUCAUSE, 7 Things you should know about Makerspaces:
http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7095.pdf
▪ Making Room for Innovation: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/05/future-of-libraries/
making-room-for-innovation/
29. CONTACT US
▪ Michael Sauers
Nebraska Library Commission
michael.sauers@nebraska.gov
http://travelinlibrarian.info/
▪ Gordon Wyant
Bellevue Public Library
gordon.wyant@bellevue.net
@muffintruck
▪ Jake Rundel
Editor's Notes
Intro’s
How 2 hour program will run
Makerspace definition: 1. physical location where people gather to share resources, knowledge & work on projects. This includes experimenting with technology, hardware and prototypes via self-directed learning.
See EDUCAUSE 7 things you should know about makerspaces http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7095.pdf
Makerspace definition: 1. physical location where people gather to share resources, knowledge & work on projects. This includes experimenting with technology, hardware and prototypes via self-directed learning.
See EDUCAUSE 7 things you should know about makerspaces http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7095.pdf
Make Space video by WestportPubLibhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqkyzOotv0A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0pFZG7j5cE
http://www.makershed.com/Make_Spinbot_Kit_p/msrspin.htm - $24.99
What do you get when you put colorful pens in the clutches of a buzzing, spinning robot? A SpinBot!The MAKE SpinBot Kit lets you build a triple-armed, pen- or chalk-grasping “robot” that spins in circles and draws elaborate geometric shapes while you watch. The kit is the brainchild of Christopher Myers and Anne Mayoral who form ArtBot Toys, a company that aims to introduce kids to science and technology. Chris and Anne have attended multiple Maker Faires where their SpinBots never fail to draw a crowd.
Assembly is easy and takes about 30 minutes, making it a great parent-child project. While kids are having fun making colorful art, they’ll learn about electronics and geometry. Each kit includes laser-cut acrylic parts, rubber bands, a motor, battery holder, and power switch. All you need to start making robotic art are batteries, pens, and paper.
littleBits is the easiest and most extensive way to learn and prototype with electronics. We are making hardware limitless with our award-winning, ever-growing library of electronic modules, ranging from the very simple (power, sensors, LED) to the very complex (wireless, programmable).
Set pictured is $99 on amazon.
SLS – Common industrial fabrication technique. Laser used to melt powdered plastic, ceramic, wood/resin composite, metal or other material before laying another layer of powder and repeating the melt process. Wide variety of materials – VERY expensive and large machines . . . But the patent expires in 2014, so we should start to see cheaper machines.
Stereolithography – Ultraviolet laser used to harden resin by layer in a vat. Quickly makes high quality parts that can then reliably be further refined. Printers are expensive and mostly reserved for industrial/medical prototyping; however, Formlabs has created the Form1 at $3300. The resin used is very expensive.
Powder Bed/Binder – Distributes a colored binding agent through an inkjet printing head to a layer of powder. Allows for fullcolor 3d printing. Can be very expensive. A variation on this theme is the Mcor Iris, which prints a thin layer of binder to regular printing paper and sliced layer by layer. This is the printer used by the new Staples 3d printing service that opened in Europe.
Fused Deposition Modelling – Common method and also the most affordable. Print material (usually with a relatively low melt point) is extruded through a heated head to create thin filaments that are pressed layer by layer. Used by nearly all “Consumer Ready” print solutions.
Tools! There are quite a few designs out there and they actually hold up pretty well!
Wrench: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:87099\
Hammer: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:34404
Pliers: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11816
Toys and games by the truckload!
Quin 3d printable doll: http://3dkitbash.com/index.php?page=quin $24.95 for the models with a lot of fun accessories available, many for free on Thingiverse
ShipBuilder Starter Set: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:444792
Pocket Tactics: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:29385
Fashion finds more uses for 3d printing every minute!
N12 Bikini: http://shop.continuumfashion.com/products/n12-bikini-top
Laurel Tree Shoes: http://shop.continuumfashion.com/products/laurel-sandal-black
LaserGirls Nails: http://www.shapeways.com/shops/thelasergirls
More medical uses everyday, from the simple to the vastly complex!
Kaiba Gionfriddo’s Stent: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186273900/3-d-printer-makes-life-saving-splint-for-baby-boys-airway
Wrist Brace: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:403001
Cyborg Beast: http://enablingthefuture.org/build-a-hand/current-design-files/cyborg-beast-hand/ Leon McCarthy wearing one he printed.
Makerbot Replicator Mini: http://store.makerbot.com/replicator-mini
Solidoodle Press: http://www.solidoodle.com/Press
3d Systems Cube 3: http://cubify.com/en/Cube
Makerbot Digitizer: http://store.makerbot.com/digitizer
3d Systems Sense: http://cubify.com/en/Products/Sense
123D Catch: http://www.123dapp.com/catch
Media server
Slide-shows
OPAC station
Scratch (http://scratch.mit.edu/) - With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.
Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. It is provided free of charge.
A computer and coding kit for all ages, all over the world. Simple as Lego, powered by Pi. Make games, learn code, create the future.
"Merges basic computer science concepts with gorgeous, functional design, turning just about anyone into a computer maker." - Wired
(Expected Delivery: October 2014)(Want to buy bulk? For discounts, get in touch.)
Price:$149.99 USD (INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING)
http://arduino.cc
Arduino is a tool for making computers that can sense and control more of the physical world than your desktop computer. It's an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple microcontroller board, and a development environment for writing software for the board.
Arduino can be used to develop interactive objects, taking inputs from a variety of switches or sensors, and controlling a variety of lights, motors, and other physical outputs. Arduino projects can be stand-alone, or they can be communicate with software running on your computer (e.g. Flash, Processing, MaxMSP.) The boards can be assembled by hand or purchased preassembled; the open-source IDE can be downloaded for free.
Brainstorm time, group discussion, meet & greet with other librarians who want to collaborate.
More Resources:
Make magazine: library can help boost maker movement
http://makezine.com/2013/08/28/a-librarians-guide-to-boosting-the-maker-movement/
Code4Lib Journal: Using a Raspberry Pi as a display device http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/8644
Smithsonian Magazine, 3D printers: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/What-Lies-Ahead-for-3-D-Printing-204136931.html
Chicago Public Library makespace now open: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20130613/NEWS05/130619888/chicago-public-library-welcomes-first-fab-lab
3D printing is over-hyped, Gizmodo http://gizmodo.com/why-3d-printing-is-overhyped-i-should-know-i-do-it-fo-508176750
Hackerspace video http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2C2817%2C2419751%2C00.asp
3D printing goes from sci-fi to reality http://phys.org/news/2013-06-d-sci-fi-fantasy-reality.html
3D printer/vending machine http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33809_7-57586528/new-vending-machine-aims-to-democratize-3d-printing/