Overview

This book explores how patrons are using innovative technologies utilizing real-life case studies from a variety of academic institutions. Discover which technologies they are using, how they are using them, and the purposes of use. Authors include best practices on designing space, marketing the technology, and collaborating to enhance the use.

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Author:   Beth Thomsett-Scott
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.70cm
Weight:   0.186kg
ISBN:  

9781538126486

ISBN 10:   1538126486
Pages:   116
Publication Date:   09 March 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents List of Figures and Tables Chapter 1. Introduction 2. Engaging Users with Technology at the University of Florida Libraries 3.John Peace Library and the Applied Engineering and Technology Library, University of Texas at San Antonio 4.Lightboard and ArcGIS and Solstice, Oh My! 5.The Holographic Landscape: 3D Modeling for the HoloLens 6.Creating Ideas into Reality: Spaces and Programs that Open Up the Imagination 7.Planning, Implementing, and Sustaining Audio-Visual Edit Suites as a Learning, Teaching, and Research in an Academic Library 8.A Tale of Two Initiatives: Developing Operational Models for 3D Printing and a Multimedia Production Studio in a STEM Library List of Contributors

Reviews

This book is like a time machine -- it shows us the future while examining the history of today's cutting-edge products and the growing pains that came from early adopters who were brave enough to bring them into academia in an era when most patrons expected libraries to be little more than silent study spaces. The lesson: we learn best when we play.--Jenn Carson, Library Director and author of Get You Community Moving: Physical Literacy Programs for All Ages (ALA Editions, 2018) and Yoga and Meditation at the Library: A Practical Guide for Librarians (Rowman & Littlefield, 2019). An amazing overview of the possibility's libraries can explore when it comes to Makerspaces. Use cases demonstrate various technologies, and authors don't shy away from sharing the challenges involved with their spaces. This guide provides valuable information and demonstrates how libraries are embracing technology and enabling alternate means of accessing and creating information.--Jennifer Herron, librarian, Michigan Department of Transportation Library, author - 3D Printing in Medical Libraries A Crash Course in Supporting Innovation in Health Care Makerspace and Collaborative Technologies: A LITA Guide offers readers informative case study based glimpses into how featured libraries and their makerspace cutting edge technologies are engaging their institutions through innovative practices and creative programming. This a wonderful resource for anyone looking to learn more about how makerspaces are impacting higher education settings.--Lynn D. Lampert, Librarian & Coordinator of Instruction, California State University Northridge

An amazing overview of the possibility's libraries can explore when it comes to Makerspaces. Use cases demonstrate various technologies, and authors don't shy away from sharing the challenges involved with their spaces. This guide provides valuable information and demonstrates how libraries are embracing technology and enabling alternate means of accessing and creating information.--Jennifer Herron, librarian, Michigan Department of Transportation Library, author - 3D Printing in Medical Libraries A Crash Course in Supporting Innovation in Health Care Makerspace and Collaborative Technologies: A LITA Guide offers readers informative case study based glimpses into how featured libraries and their makerspace cutting edge technologies are engaging their institutions through innovative practices and creative programming. This a wonderful resource for anyone looking to learn more about how makerspaces are impacting higher education settings.--Lynn D. Lampert, Librarian & Coordinator of Instruction, California State University Northridge This book is like a time machine -- it shows us the future while examining the history of today's cutting-edge products and the growing pains that came from early adopters who were brave enough to bring them into academia in an era when most patrons expected libraries to be little more than silent study spaces. The lesson: we learn best when we play.--Jenn Carson, Library Director and author of Get You Community Moving: Physical Literacy Programs for All Ages (ALA Editions, 2018) and Yoga and Meditation at the Library: A Practical Guide for Librarians (Rowman & Littlefield, 2019).

Author Information

Beth Thomsett-Scott is the Head of the Engineering Library at Penn State. She is the liaison to the College of Engineering and consults with faculty, staff, and students to ensure their needs are meet through services, instructing, and collections. Beth has published in a variety of journals and presented conference sessions in the areas of website usability, mentoring and training reference staff and students, and technology. Her passion is supporting students and faculty in their education and research activities.

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