This presentation was delivered by Fayetteville Free Library's Executive Director, Susan Considine, and Director of Community Engagement and Experience, Leah Kraus, at the Computers in Libraries conference in March 2016.

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If Not For the Library
Making the Making:
Developing Maker Initiatives in Libraries
Computers in Libraries
March 7th, 2016
Sue Considine
Executive Director
Fayetteville Free Library
Email: sconsidine@fflib.org
Leah Kraus
Director of Community Engagement
& Experience
Fayetteville Free Library
Email: lkraus@fflib.org

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Overview
 Making the Making: The Big Picture 1-3PM
 Who we are/Why making in libraries?
 Strategies for getting started
 Administrative considerations
 Funding and resources
 Partnerships
 Outcomes and Impacts
 Assessment Tools & Strategies Exercise
 Q&A
 Making the Making: The Day-to-Day 3-4PM
 Policies & procedures
 Staffing
 Staff & Patron Training
 Community Involvement
 Technology & Resources
 Program Examples
 Q&A

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Who YOU are
Who We are

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Fayetteville Free Library

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FFL Fab Lab
Physical fabrication and STEAM skills
www.fflib.org/makerfaqs

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FFL Creation Lab
 Our Digital Makerspace!
 Digital content creation and STEAM skills

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Little Makers
STEAM learning opportunities through
programs, services and collections
 Our makerspace for ages 5-8!
 STEAM learning opportunities through programs, services
and collections
 Discover. Create. Build.
 Drop-in any time, or attend scheduled programs.

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Why Making in Libraries?

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Making @ the FFL

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The Library’s Mission
“To Provide Free and
Open Access to Ideas and
Information”

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The Library’s Role

12. Libraries & 21st Century Literacies

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Informal STEAM Education
 Formal vs. Informal Learning
 Self-motivated
 voluntary
 guided by interest
 life-long
 Libraries can and should provide fun
informal learning opportunities around
STEM subjects, because
 Early interest in STEM is more of an
indictor than academic performance
(Tai et al. 2006)
 Curiosity and enjoyment are integral
to engagement with STEAM (Hidi &
Renninger 2006)
Adapted from Krishnamurthi, A, Ballard, M & Noam, G. (2014)“Examining the impact of afterschool STEM
programs.” Noyce Foundation. http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/documents/STEM/Rennie_Krishnamurthi.pdf

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Making in Libraries

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Taking the first steps

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Key Strategies:
 Start with your community – what
are their needs and priorities?
 It’s okay to start small – the key
is to START
 Collect evidence that illustrates
community needs are being
met…then grow upon your
successes!
 Involve staff early and often from
across primary areas of
responsibility in planning phases

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Identifying Needs

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Sewing

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Lego Robotics

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Geek Girl Camp

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FFL Fab Lab

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Staff Involvement

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Administrative Considerations not to
miss
 Are we in compliance with code?
 Discuss plans with your liability insurance provider
 Plan for success

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Funding & Resources

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Key Strategies:
 Partnerships
 Grant opportunities and awards
 What can we STOP doing?
 Resource reallocation

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Grant Opportunities and Awards

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Resource Reallocation
 Rethink Programming Budgets:
 Community participants lead classes and programs for free
 STEAM kits, technologies, and tools can be used again and again in
scheduled programs, as well as on a drop-in basis, instead of
paying for one-time performers
 Reference Assessment
 Has allowed us to make confident decisions about service desk
staffing, database purchasing, and reference materials purchasing
 Tool used: Gimlet

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Outcomes & Impacts

29. + Entrepreneurship

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Local Small Business
Development

31. + Collaborations

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Partnership Examples
 Express Computer Services – Local print & copy company
 3D Printer donation
 Syracuse University – Interns and volunteers
 CADimensions – Local manufacturing & engineering
software/hardware sales company
 Donation of Solidworks (3D modeling software) lab license
 Webucator – National online tech learning company based locally
 Library Partner program – free patron access to Self-Guided courses
 Brodart
 Tech Garden – Interns and volunteers

33. + STEAM Learning
 Supporting content areas:
 * Archeology * Architecture * Astronomy * Biology * Chemistry * Computer
Science * Construction * Design * Digital media production * Digital
fabrication * Ecology * Electronics * Engineering * Geometry *
Manufacturing * Math * Physics * Programming * Robotics *
 Supporting skills development:
 * Problem solving * Teamwork * Critical thinking * Creativity *
 Making STEM topics and careers fun, interesting, cool and
accessible

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Assessment Tools &
Strategies

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15 min. Q&A. Still Got Questions?
Please refer to the contact screen on the first slide for our information; contact any of us, anytime!
Next, we will break into groups of 6 for a
mini Making assessment exercise
Sue Considine
Fayetteville Free Library
Executive Director
sconsidine@fflib.org
Fayetteville Free Library
Website: www.fflib.org
Twitter: @fayettevillelib

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Making the Making:
The Day-to-Day
Computers in Libraries
March 7th, 2016
Sue Considine
Executive Director
Fayetteville Free Library
Email: sconsidine@fflib.org
Leah Kraus
Director of Community Engagement
& Experience
Fayetteville Free Library
Email: lkraus@fflib.org

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We will cover…
 Technology & Resources
 Policies & procedures
 Staffing
 Staff & Patron Training
 Community Involvement
 Program Examples
 Q&A

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Technology & Resources

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Creation Lab Inventory
http://fflib.org/creation-lab/inventory

44. + FFL Fab Lab Inventory
http://fflib.org/fab-lab/fab-lab-inventory

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47. + FFL Fab Lab Inventory (cont.)

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Little Makers Inventory
 Goldieblox
 Roominate
 Bionic Blocs (Brackitz)
 Kaledio Gears
 Dash Robot & iPad
 Legos
 K’nex

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Free Resources
 Project Ideas:
 Instructables
 Pinterest
 DIY.org
 Makezine.com
 3D Files/ Modeling:
 Thingiverse.com
 Tinkercad
 Sketchup
 Blender
 Autodesk:123DCatch
 Developing a Library Makerspace:
 Makerspace Playbook
 Libraries and Maker Culture: A Resource
Guide
 www.fflib.org/make
 Digital Creation:
 Inkscape
 Kodu Game Lab
 Scratch
 iMovie/ iPhoto/Garage Band
 Audacity
 iPad apps

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Policies & Procedures

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Staffing & Staff Training

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Staffing

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Key Strategies: Staff & Volunteer
Training
 Goal = All share basic level of
knowledge
 Forum training opportunities
 Staff members identify training topics
 Staff members self-teach

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Patron Training

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Key Strategies: Patron Training
 Certify individuals on each piece
of equipment before
independent use
 Continuously assessing and
adjusting training formats
 Group certification classes, 1-on-
1s and online certifications

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Patron Training (cont.)
 We may not know, but we can find out together!
 Providing access to supplemental training materials –
bookmarks, videos, online resources
 Community Participants are key!

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Community Involvement

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Key Strategies:
 Allow community members to use
the library as a platform to share
what they know with their neighbors
 Seek out strategic partnerships with
community organizations and
businesses

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-Adapted from “The Abundant Community” by John McKnight & Peter Block

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Examples
 Staffing the FFL Fab Lab
 Leading classes on topics such as 3D design (Solidworks,
Tinkercad, Sketchup), sewing, painting, home repair,
Photoshop, laser projects, and more
 Leading weekly or monthly clubs or meetups on topics such as
robotics, electronics, quilting, knitting, etc.

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Program Examples

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Program Examples
 Tinker Tots
 Little Makers
 Creation Clubs
 Coding Club
 Geek Girl Camp
 STEAM Camp for Guys
 Maker Mondays
 Take Apart Tuesdays
 Art Masters
 Teens Make
 Minecraft
 Design for 3D printing
 Lego Robotics
 Make Your Holiday
 Painting classes
 Robotics Club
 Electronics Club
 Sewing Programs
 Knitting Club
 Quilting Club
 Home Repair
 DIY Home Décor

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Thank You!
Sue Considine
Fayetteville Free Library
Executive Director
sconsidine@fflib.org
Fayetteville Free Library
Website: www.fflib.org
Twitter: @fayettevillelib