September 1st, 2014 | RESEARCH
The article presents a brief overview of the Maker Movement and its connections to public libraries, focusing on the experiences of the Louisville Free Public Library of Louisville, Kentucky. Introductory details are given describing the movement, linking it to the expansion of community work spaces equipped with advanced machinery such as robotics tools and 3D printers. Several examples of maker-based organizations, subcultures, and resources are then given.
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Nicole Dixon, Author, Louisville Free Public LibraryMichael Ward, Author, Louisville Free Public Library
Eric Phetteplace, Author, California College of the Arts
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Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1094-9054
Publication: Reference & User Services Quarterly
Volume: 54
Number: 1
Page(s): 17
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Audience: Educators | Teachers | General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | Engineering | General STEM | Technology
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Library Programs | Making and Tinkering Programs | Public Programs