Beyond Books: How Libraries of the Digital Age Can Foster Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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DeLaMare Library

DeLaMare Library

History of DeLaMare Library

Mackay Statue unveiling during the dedication ceremony for the Mackay School of Mines - crowd of spectators on Quadrangle in foreground (June 10, 1908)

Past

Present

Vol. 40 - 2014

How did we get here?• The mission of the academic library:

–Provide resources and services that foster teaching, learning, discovery/inquiry, research, and lifelong learning.

• Resources & Services = more than books and scholarly journals

Space

Space

Lending Technology

Lending Technology

Lending Technology

Lending Technology

3D Printers

3D Scanning

Laser Cutting

Vinyl Cutting

PCB Milling Machine

Sewing & Soldering Bar

Examples of Awesomeness

Local Startups

Inside the Mind of Da Vinci

Teaching & Support Services

A makerspace is only as valuable as its users are empowered and knowledgeable in using it.

Tech Wranglers

Photoshop

GIS

Patents & Trademarks

Outreach

StartUp Weekend

Hackathons

K12 STEM Outreach

Workshops, Courses, & More

library.unr.edu/delamare

How can we help you?

Chrissy KlenkeMaps & Geosciences Librarian

cklenke@unr.edu

Tara RadnieckiEngineering Librariantradniecki@unr.edu