What is a maker space? Why do we care?
In Part 1, I mentioned that there has been some recent interest by libraries in “maker spaces”, or if you prefer “hacker spaces”. That is, frankly, a big understatement. “Making”, has become such a buzz word it now comes attached to every library program and event that might even remotely relate, and people are getting sick of it. Sadly, only the smallest fraction of these programs get even close to capturing the true spirit of a maker space, so I will spend some time in explaining it here.
In Part 1, I mentioned that there has been some recent interest by libraries in “maker spaces”, or if you prefer “hacker spaces”. That is, frankly, a big understatement. “Making”, has become such a buzz word it now comes attached to every library program and event that might even remotely relate, and people are getting sick of it. Sadly, only the smallest fraction of these programs get even close to capturing the true spirit of a maker space, so I will spend some time in explaining it here.
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