Low-Cost High-Impact Makerspaces at the Rutgers University Art Library
Megan Lotts · Art Documentation Journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America · 2017
There has been a resurgence of the do-it-yourself movement in the twenty-first century. As a result, libraries are becoming laboratories in which students learn to think, explore, and meet other like-minded individuals outside the classroom. Although makerspaces in public libraries have received much attention, many academic, museum, and special libraries are seeing the benefits as well. Makerspaces provide opportunities for self-driven hands-on learning that encourages creative thinking and builds problem-solving skills. This article describes the benefits of makerspaces for art libraries, highlights art libraries where “making” is happening, and provides practical examples of ways libraries can create high-impact low-cost makerspaces that engage and educate their communities.