Presented at 'The evolving space: Makerspace' seminar at the State Library of Victoria, 4 June 2014. Presentation based on paper: Diane Slatter & Zaana Howard (2013) A place to make, hack, and learn: makerspaces in Australian public libraries, The Australian Library Journal, 62:4, 272-284, DOI: 10.1080/00049670.2013.853335. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00049670.2013.853335

1. MAKERSPACES IN
AUSTRALIAN
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Zaana Howard | Huddle
@zaana @wearehuddle

2. What are the issues and challenges of
creating makerspaces in
Australian public libraries?
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A QUESTION…

3. MAKER SPACES ENABLE
YOUR COMMUNITY
(AND YOU!)

4. Future proofing libraries
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PUTTING COMMUNITY
NEEDS UP FRONT

5. Creating library
as ‘third place’
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ENGAGING THE
COMMUNITY IN NEW WAYS

6. Enabling new learning
opportunities for people
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ACCESS TO SHINY THINGS

7. BUT…MAKER SPACES
ARE TRICKY TO SET UP

8. New adventures,
new things to learn
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UNCHARTED TERRITORY

9. Investing in
the community
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FUNDING AND BUDGETS

10. Who owns what?
And other grey areas
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COPYRIGHT AND OTHER
LEGAL NASTIES

11. NINJA STRATEGIES
TO GUIDE YOUR JOURNEY

12. Connecting with
your community
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FORGING PARTNERSHIPS

13. Articulate and
communicate the
customer value proposition
in your organisation
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THE NECESSITY
OF ADVOCACY

14. ‘It’s not enough to just
make something…’
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CREATING A BLUEPRINT
FOR SUCCESS

15. THE KEY IS:
BE CUSTOMER-CENTRIC
OUTSIDE IN, INSIDE OUT

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COMMUNITY ORGANISATION LIS INDUSTRY

17. with your community
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CO-CREATE NEW
SERVICES AND SPACES

18. Advocate for the
customer in your
organisation
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EMBRACE THE
OPPORTUNITY
FOR CHANGE

19. THANK YOU!
Zaana Howard | Huddle
@zaana @wearehuddle