Open AccessReady, set, make! Exploring library resources in a residential hall makerspace
Author(s) -
Kate Shivley,
Lisa Jarrell,
D. Keith Denton
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
college and research libraries news
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.281
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2150-6698
pISSN - 0099-0086
DOI - 10.5860/crln.79.7.360
Subject(s) - space (punctuation) , set (abstract data type) , residence , sociology , library science , computer science , demography , operating system , programming language
Increasingly, the maker movement has spread across the nation in various contexts. Emerging from this movement are sites called makerspaces, which bring individuals together to create and learn collaboratively via engagement with resources and materials. Libraries are natural partners in the maker movement. At Ball State University, Bracken Library has access to collections and resources to support student making and learning. The library provides expert assistance, support, and resources for students in their homes (i.e., residence halls) and encourages both faculty and students to use the space for projects, presentations, and workshops.