From niso-announce at niso.org Thu Dec 8 15:50:05 2016 From: niso-announce at niso.org (NISO Announce) Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 15:50:05 -0500 Subject: [SigLT-L] Make It At The Library - NISO Webinar - December 14 Message-ID: Register now for this exciting look at the development and maintenance of maker spaces in the academic library environment. NISO?s December webinar, scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 1pm-2:30pm, offers experienced practitioners sharing their expertise about how they have successfully integrated maker spaces with other library services! NISO Webinar Make it at the Library: How Does Library Technology Support Makerspaces? (see http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/webinars/dec14_webinar/) Wednesday, December 14, 2017, 1:00pm ? 2:30pm, EST The movement to help support the ?maker? culture in libraries has grown and and is creating vibrant groups centered around the library in many communities. Beyond purchasing equipment and the tools necessary to produce objects, what does the library need to do to support these innovation spaces? How do traditional library services and information management support these communities and new tools? This session will explore how some of the most successful makerspaces were created and how they incorporate traditional library services. During this session, speakers from three institutions that have implemented makerspaces will discuss how they integrate traditional services into their maker initiatives. Here?s what they will be talking about: Is There a Role for a Library-Based Makerspace in a Liberal Arts School? George Meadows, Professor, College of Education, University of Mary Washington The ThinkLab, a Library-based Makerspace, was developed as a collaborative effort on the part of the Simpson Library, the College of Education, and the Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies. The site is equipped with 3D scanners and printers as well as a wide variety of tools and building materials, including soldering kits, microcontroller boards and circuit components, Styrofoam cutters, and basic hand tools. The ThinkLab has served as the site for a number of classes, some specific to makerspaces, but most using the space as a workshop for course-related projects. While the ThinkLab is still an active site, a number of questions regarding its future have arisen, including such issues as who can/should use the space, budget considerations, and University support. These questions lead to the bigger issue of the role (if there is a role) for a Library-based Makerspace in a relatively small Liberal Arts school. The development of a second, very active Makerspace in the College of Education has made this issue a bit more complicated. In this webinar I will discuss the role of the ThinkLab, with examples of some past and ongoing projects and discuss the questions and issues described above. I will also briefly describe the role of the College of Education makerspace in developing and supporting makerspaces in local public and K-12 school libraries. Creating a Digital Maker Space in the Academic Library Sara Gonzalez, Science Librarian, University of Florida Digital making includes Arduino scripting, creating virtual and augmented reality experiences, and mobile app development. This type of space can be standalone or partnered with a more traditional makerspace offering fabrication tools such as 3D printing and laser cutting. This flexibility creates options for libraries that lack the infrastructure or resources for a dedicated makerspace but still want to offer maker tools to their patrons. This presentation will describe the development of the University of Florida?s MADE at UF lab, a digital makerspace located in the science library that provides workstations, software, devices, and support for mobile app and virtual reality development. Making Ends Meet: What Library Makerspaces Need to Succeed John J. Burke, Library Director & Principal Librarian Gardner-Harvey Library, Miami University -- Middletown. Makerspaces can be easy to start in academic libraries: just buy a 3D printer and you?re in business, right? But before you start collecting tools and technologies, what questions should you ask, and what possibilities should you consider to help your makerspace stay running beyond your first equipment failure? The creator of an academic library makerspace will share what he and his team have learned over the last 2 ? years along with lessons drawn from interviews with other library makers. The TEC Lab at Miami University Middletown grew from placing a 3D printer on the circulation desk, then gathering craft materials and equipment into a corner of the library, and now inhabiting a dedicated makerspace room with a laser cutter and a growing array of user expectations. What inspires new additions to makerspaces, and how can you stay ahead of needs to add skills and teach new users? The presentation will include a discussion of budgets, programming options, and ways to sustain your makerspace. Attendees will gain a practical perspective of daily operations and the requirements for supporting a variety of making activities. For registration information, visit NISO?s event page at http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/webinars/dec14_webinar/. Other questions for NISO? Get in touch with us at: Phone: +1.301.654.2512 Email: nisohq at niso.org From brad.eden at valpo.edu Wed Dec 21 11:38:59 2016 From: brad.eden at valpo.edu (Brad Eden) Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:38:59 -0600 Subject: [SigLT-L] CFP: Special journal issue on innovative strategies for staffing and funding of digital initiatives Message-ID: Please excuse duplication. Please forward to interested colleagues and other listservs. *Digital Library Perspectives* (*DLP*) is looking for articles for a special issue on innovative strategies for staffing and funding of digital initiatives in libraries, museums, archives, and other information organizations. Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged. *DLP* is a peer-reviewed journal. Inquiries can be sent directly to the editor's email listed below (please do not reply to the list). Please send a title and short proposal, along with contact information, to the editor no later than January 15, 2017. Accepted proposals will be due by August 1, 2017, and can be submitted directly to the Emerald ScholarOne system at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.co m/dlp. If you have any questions, please contact the editor directly. Thanks. Brad Bradford Lee Eden, Ph.D. Editor, *Digital Library Perspectives* Dean of Library Services Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 brad.eden at valpo.edu 219-464-5099 ___________________________________________________ *Digital Library Perspectives (DLP)* Journal history Previously published as *OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives* *Aims & Scope* *Digital Library Perspectives (DLP) *is a peer-reviewed journal concerned with digital content collections. It publishes research related to the curation and web-based delivery of digital objects collected for the advancement of scholarship, teaching and learning. And which advance the digital information environment as it relates to global knowledge, communication and world memory. The journal aims to keep readers informed about current trends, initiatives, and developments. Including those in digital libraries and digital repositories, along with their standards and technologies. The editor invites contributions on the following, as well as other related topics: - ? Digitization - ? Data as information - ? Archives and manuscripts - ? Digital preservation and digital archiving - ? Digital cultural memory initiatives - ? Usability studies - ? K-12 and higher education uses of digital collections -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: