Carnegie Library Lab case study - Digital Toybox

1. Carnegie Library Lab and Digital Toyboxes Jenny Peachey, Senior Policy Officer Carnegie UK Trust David Hayden, Acting Partnership and Information Manager Edinburgh City Libraries and Information Services

2. The Trust 2

3. History of work on public libraries 3

4. Re-engaging with libraries

5. 5

6. Carnegie Library Lab • Aim: Innovation and leadership • Target: early to mid-career individuals • Timeframe: 3 years • Advice: Advisory Group 6

7. A Package 7 Online learning programme Innovative project A network Support Evaluation

8. Impact 8 • Share learning • Online material • Innovative idea • Network of innovators and future leaders

9. Cohort 1 Partners: 2014-16 9

10. Cohort 2 Partners: 2016-17 10

11. 11 Edinburgh’s new technology offer for young people #DigitalToybox Digital Toybox inspire : make : share

12. Key Ingredients 12 • Funding • Mentor Support • Online learning • Collaborative working with other partners Digital Toybox inspire : make : share

13. The journey of an idea 13 • Inspiration from digital projects elsewhere • Build on traditional “making” activity • Develop stronger links with high schools Digital Toybox inspire : make : share

14. What’s it called? Digital Toolbox? 14

15. 15 Choosing the right equipment

16. 16 Digital Toybox Mentor Meeting Nov 2015

17. 17 Pilot Studies • Staff feedback • Teachers Focus Group • Taster sessions with young people • Using feedback to refine the idea • Resolving issues with procurement Digital Toybox inspire : make : share

18. 18 A Change of Plan • Six boxes • Each box built around a single theme • A rotating 4 week project plan • Rapidly became a logistical nightmare Digital Toybox inspire : make : share

19. Equipment List - Videos 19 Digital Toybox inspire : make : share

20. Equipment List 20 • Up Mini 3D Printer • Little Bits electronics kits • TechWillSaveUs Synth Kits • Lego Mindstorm Robotics Kits Digital Toybox inspire : make : share

21. Project Roll Out - Libraries 21

22. Project Roll Out - Libraries 22

23. Project Roll Out - Schools 23

24. Project Roll Out – in house clubs 24

25. Further Engagement 25

26. Reflections 26 • Fear of freedom • Mentor support • Image is (sometimes) everything • Personal development

27. 27 What’s Next? • Digital Toybox • A static MakerSpace for Edinburgh? • Develop innovation across library service areas • Expand knowledge sharing beyond Edinburgh Digital Toybox inspire : make : share

28. 28 Jenny Peachey email: jennyp@carnegieuk.org @JennyP_Carnegie David Hayden email: David.Hayden@edinburgh.gov.uk @theCapelloIndex

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Independent endowed foundation 1913 by AC, Scots American Philanthropist Remit – to enhance the wellbeing of the people in UK and ROI 1913-2004 Grants – range causes – incl libraries - in first 50 years more than a third of the Trust’s income was spent on library services 2004 - Operating trust – proactive vs reactive; working at a more strategic level to seek to change public opinion, policy and practice; fund our own research and look for partnerships.
Trust has long history of working with libraries and Aside from the legacy of library buildings (660) The Trust was also involved in creating an effective rural service, creating the national infrastructure which allowed for the development of inter-library loans, and addressing the needs of people who found it hard to access the service (seafarers, the blind) supporting the first professional training for librarians. As a result of all this work, by 1949 the trustees felt that their work had been done and it was now a matter for local authorities to take forward the provision of this service.
Due to a combination of factors including Prevalence new technology Changing customer needs&demands public spending cuts threats of closures and closure of libraries, Emergence of library campaign groups the Trust sought to re-engage with libraries from 2011. To ensure we did so in a meaningful and helpful way, the Trust conducted research to inform its thinking
In 2012 the Trust commissioned Ipsos MORI to conduct research 1)reviewing the existing evidence and the policy and practice environment, and 2) an omnibus poll across the UK&IRE Some of the things that emerged from this research: Imp link bw libs and indv wellbeing & pot link bw libs and commuity wellbeing Local authorities and libraries need to consider how to communicate what they do/their social impact more effectively National leadership, policy and strategies are important Leadership and innovation critical
AG:CILIP; SCL; SLIC; ACE; MALD (CYMAL); Libraries NI; Libraries Management (ROI) Ethos Partnership –interested in projects&in CPs- learning Innovative experiment in its own right and CPs help shape this experiment through actively engaging with it.
We’re keen for lib lab to have a legacy and life beyond the programme We’re going to try and facilitate this in a number of ways Online material – make available to everyone – potentially developed/taken on by one or more of our stakeholders Network - Inside out&bottom up Innovative idea Share learning
aims to educate members of the community on copyright laws and their digital rights in engaging ways. The photos show event where: 11-17 year olds used technology to create an interactive drawing with public domain images held in the library’s heritage section with a local artist Aude is also arranging talks and debates for an older audience, and held a Q&A with Cory Doctorow (blogger, activist in favour of liberalising copyright laws on piracy and copyright) in April this year. [The Processing programming environment and Makey Makey controllers Processing - Initially created to serve as a software sketchbook and to teach computer programming fundamentals within a visual context Makey Makey controllers turn everyday objects into touchpads Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author who serves as co-editor of the blog Boing Boing. He is an activist in favour of liberalising copyright laws and a proponent of the Creative Commons organization] Helen Holding creative writing workshops once a month after the library closes He workshops are facilitated by people from outside the library service. So far workshops on poetry crime fiction Memoir literary fiction (Donal Ryan) drama (dave butler) and creativity – mandalas, meditation, free writing Publishing workshop (Vanessa Fox OLochlan) at the end of August; a performance workshop in Sept; and her writers will be showcasing their work through performance at the Civic Theatre as part of the Red Line Book Festival later in the year. Claire is developing a volunteer led programming and hackspace. The aim is to bring people together and extend the library’s tech offer. The space will have tablets, gaming consoles, raspberry pi, display screens, interactive touch screen wall, digital sewing machine and mac book pros. Workshops and sessions will be facilitated by experts. Claire ran a successful pilot in July and will be going live with her project in September. Anish has developed a branded ‘library bike’ for the library’s outreach team. The aim is to advertise what library service can offerand deliver a pop up library service - sign people up to the library service, issue books, deliver story time. Target events and areas of deprivation. The bike has just been branded and will now be taken to events– branding was designed young people with mental health issues. Anish has developed a branded ‘library bike’ for the library’s outreach team. The aim is to advertise what library service can offerand deliver a pop up library service - sign people up to the library service, issue books, deliver story time. Target events and areas of deprivation. The bike has just been branded and will now be taken to events– branding was designed young people with mental health issues. Eileen is creating a digital platform called Rub-a-Dub-Hub to provide support for parents of babies&pre-school children by: Better enabling them to share books with their children Increasing awareness of the impact of interaction with babies and pre-school children The platform will host video tutorials (eg get your child ready for school, brain development), a virtual learning element linked to tutorials, videos of authors and celebrities reading picture book, QR codes linked to worksheets giving parents ideas about how to extend a book - and more. Eileen has developed the logo, character, place for the platform within Libraries NI website, started filming and identified key partners. Troy is developing a cloud-based, storytelling presentation to: raise the profile of Kirklees library, show how it changes lives, and alter public perception of what the library offers. The project draws on both existing library statistics and case studies statistics don’t capture to try and show the personal stories and real life context of libraries’ work. The presentation will include videos, stats and animations. The presentation will be delivered to the chief librarian to a range of audiences: partners, neighbouring authorities, councillors and the public. Datascape Troy Mcintosh, England David is creating six ‘digital toyboxes’ that will be held in six different libraries across Edinburgh. Each box contains different technology (media/AV, robotics, coding, music&sound, augmented reality and textiles). Staff at each library will facilitate a series of workshops with teenagers to help them use the technology to create things. The aim is to develop the libraries’ technology offer and engage teenagers. David carried out a successful pilot in July and is planning to roll out the toyboxes in succession between August and January.
Cook2Learn (Various libraries across North Somerset) – Cooking workshops delivered in the library space will develop cooking skills, health literacy, numeracy and literacy. The project promotes libraries as safe community spaces and centres for learning. Art In–formation (Pyle Life Centre in Bridgend) - Short courses in creative subjects such as film making, photography, life-drawing, graphic design will be offered to disadvantaged young people. The project will be delivered in partnership with a local youth centre to help improve these young people’s health and wellbeing and expand their skills base. The project draws on libraries’ role as a safe space for all and commitment to learning and content creation Adopt a book (Exeter Library) - A British-Library inspired project to enable the community to preserve the library collection for present and future generations. The project exemplifies libraries’ role in promoting learning and providing cultural resources. A sense of place (Limavady and Dungiven libraries in Northern Ireland) – As a result of Northern Ireland experiencing huge cultural changes post-conflict, this project will bring together people from different backgrounds in both Dungiven and Limavady towns to look at how their different heritage has shaped who they are and how technologies are helping them to share their heritage. The project supports the roles libraries play for the community, preserving heritage and as a safe space for all. History in Action on the Screen (Bonnybridge Library in Falkirk) – Greenscreen technology will be offered in a library setting to enable young people and volunteer community groups to film short locally relevant historical pieces. The project illustrates libraries’ role as cultural centres for communities. Skills training in IT & coding (Herne Hill Library in Lambeth) – In partnership with Kings College, courses in IT and coding will be offered to those in Coldharbour which is one of the most deprived districts in London. Those most in need of employment skills will benefit. The project plays to libraries’ strengths in facilitating learning and being open to all, whilst the innovative partnership will provide broader learning for the library world.

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