Chang, S., Penney, L., Wardrip, P., Anderson, A., Craddock, I., Martin, C.K., Millerjohn, R., & Stone, N. (2019). Opportunities and Vignettes for Library Makerspaces.  Available at https://makered.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMLS-LibraryMakerspaces2019_WPweb_final.pdf Summary This white […]

Burke, J. (2015). Making Sense: Can Makerspaces Work in Academic Libraries? In ACRL 2015 Proceedings (pp.497-504). Portland, OR: American Library Association. Available at https://sc.lib.miamioh.edu/bitstream/handle/2374.MIA/5212/Burke.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Summary This paper speaks to the […]

Eckert, C. (2016, August). Libraries Are Not Neutral — Opinion. School Library Journal.  Available at https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=libraries-are-not-neutral-opinion Summary This opinion piece elaborates on the perspective and stance that libraries are not neutral. […]

Institute of Museum and Library Services. (2014). Learning labs in libraries and museums: Transformative spaces for teens. Available at https://www.imls.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/assets/1/AssetManager/LearningLabsReport.pdf Summary Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]