My Library – Already in Place

My Library Possibilities

• wide variety of tools and technology
• modular furniture
• community invites, events, and partnerships
• bicycle repair stations with tools
• more reference books for station inspiration
• various maker programs

My Library – Already in Place

• access to equipment for prototyping project ideas
• facilitates group interaction, knowledge, and resource sharing
• supplies access to physical space for individual project development
• open environment for expression of creativity and innovation
• sewing stations with supplies
• crafting stations with supplies
• computer programming stations
• electronics stations with supplies
• robotics stations
• engineering stations
• 3D printing stations

 

Points sourced from Making in the Library Toolkit

Design Process/Maker Terms

• K-3 Design Thinking – a cycle of ideate, make, share
• 4–5 Design Thinking – a cycle of define, ideate, prototype, test, make, share
• 6–9 Human Centred Design Thinking – a cycle of define with empathy, ideate, prototype, test, make, share
• Tinkering – the iterative process of making, testing, refining/modifying
• Thinkering – observing and understanding the work of others and using it to continue tinkering on your own work
• Design Charrette – when friends critically view the work of others and ask questions to further the design
• Makerspace – shareable workshop