Category: Resources
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The promise and the promises of Making in science education
Bevan, B. (2017). The promise and the promises of Making in science education. Studies in Science Education, 53(1), 75-103. Available at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03057267.2016.1275380 and https://www.ecsite.eu/sites/default/files/bevan_making_sse-min.pdf Abstract Making is a rapidly emerging form of educational practice that involves the design, construction, testing, and revision of a wide variety of objects, using high and low technologies, and integrating a…
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Making through the lens of culture and power: Toward transformative visions for educational equity
Vossoughi, S., Hooper, P. K., & Escudé, M. (2016). Making through the lens of culture and power: Toward transformative visions for educational equity. Harvard Educational Review, 86(2), 206-232. Available at https://doi.org/10.17763/0017-8055.86.2.206 or https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Making-through-the-Lens-of-Culture-and-Power%3A-for-Vossoughi-Hooper/01b635f4e33008d767aaf39192c63a2f7bf57c26 Abstract In this essay, Shirin Vossoughi, Paula Hooper, and Meg Escudé advance a critique of branded, culturally normative definitions of making and…
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The ConnectedLib Toolkit: helping librarians use digital media to make learning connections with youth
The ConnectedLib Toolkit. (2019). The ConnectedLib Project. Available at https://connectedlib.github.io/ About The ConnectedLib Toolkit was created to help librarians incorporate digital media into their work with youth to promote connections across learning contexts. Faculty members from the library and information science (LIS) schools at the University of Washington and University of Maryland teamed with public…
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Connected libraries: Surveying the current landscape and charting a path to the future
Hoffman, K. M., Subramaniam, M., Kawas, S., Scaff, L., & Davis, K. (2016). Connected libraries: Surveying the current landscape and charting a path to the future. College Park, MD; Seattle, WA: The ConnectedLib Project. Available at https://ssrn.com/abstract=2982532 Abstract Connected learning is a powerful educational framework that emphasizes creative and social learning experiences that are driven…
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Competencies for information professionals in learning labs and makerspaces
Koh, K., & Abbas, J. (2015). Competencies for information professionals in learning labs and makerspaces. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 56(2), 114-129. Available at https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1073572 Abstract An increasing number of libraries and museums provide transformative learning spaces, often called “Learning Labs” and “Makerspaces.” These spaces invite users to explore traditional and digital…
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The Maker Movement in Education
Halverson, E. R., & Sheridan, K. M. (2014). The Maker Movement in Education. Harvard Educational Review, 84(4), 495-504. Available at https://www.makersempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/The-Maker-Movement-in-Education-Halverson-14.pdf Summary from article In this essay, Erica Halverson and Kimberly Sheridan provide the context for research on the maker movement as they consider the emerging role of making in education. The authors describe the…
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MakerSpaces in Libraries
Urban Library Council. (2019). MakerSpaces in Libraries. Available at https://www.urbanlibraries.org/member-resources/makerspaces-in-libraries Summary This Urban Libraries list includes almost 50 public libraries that offer maker programming or makerspaces. A short, thoughtful description, as well as outcomes, of the makerspace is included for each member library listed. Overall, it provides a strong snapshot of what making in public…
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Learning and Teaching in Library Makerspaces: A Literature Review on Making Literacies
Andrews, C. A. (2017). Learning and Teaching in Library Makerspaces: A Literature Review on Making Literacies. In ISAM 2017 Paper No. 109. Cleveland, OH: Case Western Reserve University. Available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4ZIatyugWjJdmU3YVNHelhiMWc/view Summary Andrews takes a look at the research and literature on literacies (or knowledge, skills, and attitudes) that are or can be attributed to making, as…
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Maker Movement Grows in K-12, with Librarians Leading the Way, Finds SLJ Survey
Jacobson, L. (2017, Sept 9). Maker Movement Grows in K-12, with Librarians Leading the Way, Finds SLJ Survey. School Library Journal. Available at https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=maker-movement-grows-k-12-librarians-leading-way-finds-slj-survey Summary The School Library Journal School Maker Survey from 2017 identified the critical role that school librarians play in supporting and leading maker efforts within their schools, whether related to activities, supply management,…
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Making, Makers, and Makerspaces: A Discourse Analysis of Professional Journal Articles and Blog Posts about Makerspaces in Public Libraries
Willett, R. (2016). Making, Makers, and Makerspaces: A Discourse Analysis of Professional Journal Articles and Blog Posts about Makerspaces in Public Libraries. The Library Quarterly, 86(3), 313-329 Available at https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/686676 Pre-publication and free download available at https://www.academia.edu/12688716/Making_makers_and_makerspaces_a_discourse_analysis_of_professional_journal_articles_and_blog_posts_about_makerspaces_in_public_libraries Abstract Focusing on current discussions about public library makerspaces, this article reveals how common themes are being discursively…