Makerspaces

Makerspaces

By Diana Guerrero

Post #3

To be honest, I have not always visited libraries in the past until now that I became interested in studying about them. However, I remember the only time I visited one before my 20's and which I considered a traditional library because it had nothing to do with today's modern libraries. The first thing I noticed at first glance in today's libraries was the great idea of makerspaces. I think it is a great way to bring in patrons since many times themselves are always in the quest to learn something new and as "Librarians are continuously asked to look to the newest technologies and be knowledgeable in the latest trends" (Moorefield-Lang, 108) Some of the tasks performed at makerspaces could go from creating art, using technology, enhancing learning or simply having fun.

Moorefield-Lang, Heather. "Change in the Making: Makerspaces and the Ever-Changing Landscape of Libraries." Techtrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, vol. 59, no. 3, 01 May 2015, pp. 107-112. EBSCOhost