Re: [CODE4LIB] Maker Spaces and Academic Libraries
Hi Edward, Throughout the past year we have been working toward transforming the DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library into a library makerspace at the University of Nevada, Reno. It started with the purchase of a button maker and holding mini maker breaks and has grown with bigger events, workshops, the purchase or repurpose of numerous tools and equipment. We've also made changes to the space to create the kind of environment where our community wants to create. Though we are in name a science and engineering library- we work across many departments and colleges with several faculty and students to bring together computer scientists, designers, engineers, artists, and others to promote a really creative, exploratory learning space. Today, in the DeLaMare Library we have 2 3D printers, a 3D scanner, 2 button makers, about a dozen arduino kits, soldering kits, AR Drones, and more. We've converted a lot of the space that once held books to make room for collaborative space and entire walls painted in whiteboard paint. We've held a lockpicking workshop in partnership with Reno's local makerspace, Bridgewire: http://www.renobridgewire.org/, here in the library where over 80 people attended. We worked with them to offer a student membership as well. Bill Nye is coming to our campus and we're heavily involved in the science fair planned for that day, showcasing all of the great resources we have available and student projects done in the library. We collaborate regularly with both Bridgewire and the local co-working space, The Reno Collective: http://renocollective.com/. We also have been involved with Reno's WordPress group and have hosted WordCamp the past couple of years. We wrote up a post talking more specifically about the 3D printer and the setup here: http://acrl.ala.org/techconnect/?p=1403 You can also see some of the photos of stuff we've done here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr We're working on collaborating more with various departments and showcasing all kinds of things here: http://www.kclabs.org There is a lot to say about what we've been busy doing but I hope this glimpse helps- let me know if you have questions or need more information- thanks! Lisa Lisa Kurt Engineering and Emerging Technologies Librarian DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library University of Nevada, Reno phone: 775.682.5706 On 8/24/12 5:03 AM, "Edward Iglesias" wrote: >Thanks Jason! Ab Fab indeed! > >Edward Iglesias > > >On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Jason Griffey wrote: > >> In my last Library tech report, I included a chapter on 3D printing >> (chapter 4, please excuse the title, I had to) that spoke a bit to why >> libraries needed to be in the space, which certainly overlaps with the >> Makerspace convo: >> >> >> >>http://alatechsource.metapress.com/content/rpl5883j3620/?p=5b1da8d73bec46 >>918808d4fb69a73abe&pi=2 >> >> Full text is available there...the whole work is CC licensed, so feel >> free to grab a copy. :-) >> >> Jason >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 1:55 PM, David Brightbill >> wrote: >> > I'm leading the effort to build a makerspace in my local community and >> have some thoughts around the role of established institutions >>(libraries, >> EDC's, government, etc.) in making this happen. I'd be happy to have a >> telephone or G+ chat with you about this if you wish. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Dave Brightbill >> > Manager of Research and Development >> > Florida Virtual Campus >> > >> > -Original Message- >> > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf >>Of >> Edward Iglesias >> > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:11 PM >> > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU >> > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Maker Spaces and Academic Libraries >> > >> > Hello All, >> > >> > A colleague and I are going to be presenting at code4lib NE on the >> subject of makerspaces in academic libraries. Are any of you doing >>this? >> If so I would love to pick your brains a little. >> > >> > Edward Iglesias
Re: [CODE4LIB] CODE4LIB Digest - 22 Aug 2012 to 23 Aug 2012 (#2012-215)
> My hope, post vacation time, is to get someone to share > some of the steps they went through in this process, maybe in a blog post. Would love to see this, myself! It could maybe help to inform documentation and/or use cases for the next phase of the Learning Linked Data project [1], which has been mentioned here before. David Talley [1] http://lld.ischool.uw.edu/wp/
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[CODE4LIB] Postion: Contract Programmer/Software Developer
*Contract Programmer/Software Developer * Fix bugs and develop custom Perl software for the Evergreen Integrated Library System, an open source project, at C/W MARS, a non-profit library cooperative in Worcester, MA, serving libraries throughout central and western Massachusetts. B.S. in computer science or a related field and a minimum two years experience developing large projects using Perl, SQL and XML/XHTML in a Linux-based, database-driven (Postgres) web environment in a commercial setting is desired. Strong troubleshooting, debugging and analysis skills required. Experience using Git a must and with Template Toolkit and XULRunner a plus. Familiarity with CSS/ JavaScript and libraries desirable. Strong oral and written communications skills required, along with good interpersonal skills. Position also requires interaction and collaboration with the Evergreen developer community across the U.S. and in Canada. Must be fluent in English. Flexible schedule; approximately 35 hrs. per week. Assignment runs approximately 10 months, with the possibility of transitioning to permanent staff. $35-40 per hour DOE. Position will remain open until filled. Send resume to res...@cwmars.org. -- Tim Spindler Manager of Library Applications tspind...@cwmars.org 508-755-3323 x20 C/W MARS, Inc. 67 Millbrook St, Suite 201 Worcester, MA 01606 http://www.cwmars.org *P** Go Green - **Save a tree! Please don't print this e-mail unless it's really necessary.*
Re: [CODE4LIB] Maker Spaces and Academic Libraries
Thanks Jason! Ab Fab indeed! Edward Iglesias On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Jason Griffey wrote: > In my last Library tech report, I included a chapter on 3D printing > (chapter 4, please excuse the title, I had to) that spoke a bit to why > libraries needed to be in the space, which certainly overlaps with the > Makerspace convo: > > > http://alatechsource.metapress.com/content/rpl5883j3620/?p=5b1da8d73bec46918808d4fb69a73abe&pi=2 > > Full text is available there...the whole work is CC licensed, so feel > free to grab a copy. :-) > > Jason > > > On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 1:55 PM, David Brightbill > wrote: > > I'm leading the effort to build a makerspace in my local community and > have some thoughts around the role of established institutions (libraries, > EDC's, government, etc.) in making this happen. I'd be happy to have a > telephone or G+ chat with you about this if you wish. > > > > Cheers, > > Dave Brightbill > > Manager of Research and Development > > Florida Virtual Campus > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of > Edward Iglesias > > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:11 PM > > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU > > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Maker Spaces and Academic Libraries > > > > Hello All, > > > > A colleague and I are going to be presenting at code4lib NE on the > subject of makerspaces in academic libraries. Are any of you doing this? > If so I would love to pick your brains a little. > > > > Edward Iglesias >
Re: [CODE4LIB] Archival Software
Hi all, > take a look also at the following if they fits your needs > (the first two are italians, and they lack english documentation, sorry) > > http://www.archimista.it (ruby on rails) > https://github.com/codexcoop/archimista Archimista is 70-80% translated into english (at least the GUI...), if you don't know ruby you have just to edit environment.rb (in application\config), change config.i18n.default_locale = :it into config.i18n.default_locale = :en and restart rails. Sadly Raffaele is right: no english documentation (I guess that it's my job, but my english isn't good enough :-)), but you can send me an email for any questions Best Salvatore
