Establishing a maker culture beyond the makerspace
Beavers K.; Cady J.E.; Jiang A.; McCoy L.
2019
Library Hi Tech
8
10.1108/LHT-07-2018-0088
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the process of fostering a maker culture in a liberal arts university. It explores the impact of making on student learning and engagement, as well as the role of the library’s maker program. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is a case study that presents the tools and activities used in an academic library’s maker program. Structured interviews were conducted with faculty, staff and students to review the program and maker culture influence on campus. Findings: Findings highlight the library’s role in supporting maker culture on a liberal arts campus and address ways making contributes to student engagement and learning. Interviewees also recommend strategies to increase awareness and market the library’s maker program to engage a wider community. Originality/value: Though there are many articles written about the maker movement and libraries, this study contributes to the growing body of research on makerspaces in higher education, with particular focus on a library at a liberal arts university. © 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Academic libraries; Case studies; Higher education; Maker culture; Makerspaces; Programming
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