DELAMARE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING LIBRARYTransforming into an Academic Makerspace

Background

DeLaMare Science & Engineering Library ~18,000 at University of Nevada, Reno ~6,000 served by DeLaMare (4

librarians) 1 of 3 campus libraries

Large, new Knowledge Center Small medical school library

What DeLaMare was…

Quiet Full of unused

books Empty of students

What DeLaMare was…

What DeLaMare was…

To create a vibrant knowledge center on the south end of

campus.

The Charge

What does that really entail?

• Space for collaboration, events, workshops, classes…

• Necessary equipment for learning – both through traditional and non-traditional means

• Create a place people truly want to be – “accelerate serendipity”

The Process

Moving unused books to automated retrieval storage system.

Removing book shelves – putting in compact shelving

Librarian offices became group study rooms

Make Space

The Result

The Result

The Process

Dumpster diving for tables and chairs Painting walls with whiteboard wall paint

Do a lot with a little

The Result

The Process

Talk to faculty and students – what do they want the space to be?

Keep talking and keep listening – form collaborations and get them invested in the space.

Co-creating the space

Get to know your patrons & turn them into stakeholders

The Result

The Process

Find funding for 3D printer Acquire other (much less expensive)

technologies that support our new mission

Give workshops / bring people in to teach innovation and makingProvide things that

help people do awesomeness

The Result

Be blown away by what people do.

What DeLaMare is now…

Buzzing with collaboration Full of engaged students Covered in whiteboard marker A place students AND faculty feel a

sense of belonging and ownership Full of maker equipment Host of workshops and events

3D Printing

3D Printing

3D Printing

3D Printing

Total running time for 2013: 4,564 hours

Nearly 6 months of printing time

3D Printing Consultations

http://unr.libcal.com/booking/3dprinting

3D Printing

http://campusguides.unr.edu/3dprinting

3D Printing Logistics

• ~ $18,000

Staff:• Minimal upkeep• Restocking of supplies• Handling of soak tank (sodium

hydroxide)• Keeping finances on track

3D Printing Logistics

Student Workers:

• Intake of 3D printer jobs • Changing of materials• 3D consultations

Other Equipment

$30.00 USD

$48.00 USD

$49.95 USD

Other Equipment

$250 USD$1700+ USD

$350 USD

$200 USD

Other Equipment

$1500 USD

$350

$80-$200 USD

Other Equipment

$15+ USD

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Coming Soon…

Coming soon…

http://www.frysklab.nl/

Maker Culture Building

More about a culture and less about things

Inclusiveness

Learn by Doing

Leveler

Knowledge & Skill Sharing

Open Source

Maker Culture Building

Maker Culture Building

Maker Culture Building

Maker Culture Building

Radical Collaborations

“Promiscuous Collaborations”

Converse, partner, and collaborate with very nearly anyone, anywhere.

Radical Collaborations

• Computer Science• Engineering• Geology• Psychology• Art• Student Groups

• GirlMade• EDAWN• Maker Faire• Bridgewire• Startup Weekend

The End

Tara RadnieckiDeLaMare Science & Engineering LibraryUniversity of Nevada, Renotradniecki@unr.edu@tmradniecki