EPLs Makerspace : almost alive Peter Schoenberg Manager, Digital Literacy & Web Services Netspeed 2013 Calgary, Alberta.

EPL’s Makerspace : almost alivePeter Schoenberg Manager, Digital Literacy & Web Services

Netspeed 2013 Calgary, Alberta

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In the beginning

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Linda Cook’s Open Spaces Vision

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“Planning a space where customers can create”a report by Leanne Drury Melsness Dec 2012

A Vision, a goal and a target

Key recommendations•Use AV room•Include 3D printer•Consider Espresso•Include gaming•Include robotics•Digital conversion

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Credits

Digital Literacy (DLI) Librarians•Holly Arnason•Carla Haug•Kim Christmas Jason Harris

High energy, dedicated, smart and enthused.

Got it done amid renovation and move of our own offices (which also took longer than planned) and despite me getting married and honeymooning!

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-My Goals on the project

-Create a bright open, flexible space-Surprise our customers-Exceed customer expectations-Spend on great stuff not renos, rugs & walls-Go big when we can-Accept the uncertainty-Enjoy the project – it is very exciting-Create an open platform and see what our community does with it!

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Timeline 2013 – part one

Jan – Terms of reference for makerspace teamFeb – Team selectionMar – Team meets forms sub-teams

May – Morgan Hordal’s Survey of Makerspace report completedJune – weeding of gov docs, allows for move of AV collectionJuly – design charrette with MADE

July – space ready for contractors

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 Timeline 2013 – part twoJune – SeptemberSelection and ordering of tons of fun stuff

July – OctoberElectrical work and painting

September – hired makerspace assistants

October 7, 2013 was supposed to be handover day for the space. Not quite!

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The AV Room before

The AV Room Progress

Progress

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The AV Room before

The AV Room Progress

Progress

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The AV Room empty – no tiles

The AV Room Progress

Progress

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Electrical done (??) - painting

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Electrical done (??) - painting

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How did it look yesterday?

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What is in our makerspace?

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3D Printers from Machina

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3D Printers from Machina

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Espresso Book Machine

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Robots and kits!

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Console

Gaming-Wii-XBOX-PS3

-60” LCDs

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PC Gaming

Two Lenovo

eRazer PCs

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Digital Conversion Station

-Scanner-VHS to DVD machine-Various inputs and outputs for sound to digital

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Loaded Media Computers

Not, not, not typical EPL public PCs

4 iMacs

4 loaded Dell all in one units

Adobe Creative Suites, sound, video editing, garage band, animation, game design and other specialized software

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Projector, retractable screen, speakers and green screen

Want the space to be used for showing, watching, learning and sharing. Emphasis on relative ease of use for staff.

Also added Apple TV units to LCDs to allow iPad to LCD display.

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Makerspace Assistants

Hired in September

1 x 35 hours per week

2 x 21 hours per week

1 x 17.5 hours per week (temp)

Just enough to cover the long open hours planned. Library Assistant level positions.

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Sound recording area still in planning stages

We did order electronic keyboard, beat boxes, music editing software and headphones

Waiting for sound design consultants before creating small sound recording space adjacent to Makerspace

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ChallengesNew learning

Painting

Electrical

Furniture

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Opportunities• Community interest - lots of potential partners• Enthusiasts love to share (sound rec, design, etc.)• Introduce new technology into library (MACs)• Test programs and services in Makerspace – then roll

them out to the branches. Not a downtown only project.

• Bring branch staff into the space

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Two small ideas that I liked

- Sound cone speakers for gaming- Power in the ceiling

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Questions?Please email me to request any specific

documents, details on equipment or supplier info.

Peter SchoenbergManager, Digital Literacy & Web ServicesEdmonton Public Library 780-496-1855

pschoenberg@epl.ca