As our nation continues to accelerate towards new innovation based economic models, our existing institutions will adapt to support this transition. Learn about the Hackerspace and Makerspace movements that are revolutionizing civic engagement to create grassroots communities through experiential learning and peer to peer mentorship. In this presentation, you will find out how to re-purpose underutilized space in your library to attract new patrons and supporters. With the right kind of people supporting hacker/maker spaces you can branch out into event planning for the rest of the community and still support the mission and purpose of libraries in the school system and local connectors.
Eric Parker founded theClubhou.se and Grace Belangia is Executive Director of HACKAugusta, a 501(c) (3), located in Augusta, Georgia.
What do technical services, collection development, digital library, instructional or reference librarians know about resources in special collections? How can we have conversations to share our passion for unique and rare materials and to explore how our collections and our methodologies can be of use to them and our joint patrons and donors?
We will develop pitches in breakout groups and discuss them as a whole; then break out again to discuss strategies around participant-supplied case studies for reaching colleagues (librarians) who may be terrified/bored/stumped by the idea of special collections; and wrap up with a larger group discussion of our findings.
After providing introductory comments and objectives, the session leaders will explore highlights of staffing models and services in their own libraries each with its challenges and successes. Next participants will spend time identifying important service and space opportunities at their own library and then explore how to successfully staff these services. A worksheet will be provided to guide the thought process. After completing the exercise, volunteers will share their ideas. The session leaders will conclude with an open question and answer period.
This session will discuss the educational and cultural importance of games, including some video examples of concepts in action. Session will highlight ways to get games and gamers into the library via events and programming. Session will also feature an example of leveraging the power of games for educational purposes in a library setting including development challenges and lessons learned.
DMPs 'r' Us: Helping Humanists & Scientists Make Plans for Their Data
Community Notes
We keep hearing about the importance of data and how well-positioned librarians are to help manage it. If you've wondered how to get involved or want to exchange ideas, come to this session. A science and humanities librarian will get the ball rolling by sharing their experiences working with faculty on grant proposals--where that ball goes is up to you!
