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A #Makerspace is different and more than I first imagined. Reflecting on 15 years of participating in #Makerspaces and #Hackerspaces. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/makerspaces-more-than-i-first-thought-robert-hart-akzcc/

How can academic libraries obtain the buy-in to create a makerspace, media lab, or other creative technology space? This chapter from "A Complete Guide to Creative Technology Spaces in Academic Libraries: Media Labs, Makerspaces, and More" outlines how to communicate to others what you want your creative technology space to be. https://www.choice360.org/libtech-insight/creating-a-media-lab-in-your-library-from-scratch-vision-advocacy-and-outreach/

#medialabs #makerspaces #librarytechnology #academia #academiclibraries #library #libraries

The image features a promotional graphic for a book titled "A Complete Guide to Creative Technology Spaces in Academic Libraries." The background is a rich gradient of purple and blue, with soft, flowing wave-like patterns. On the left is the book cover, predominantly purple with abstract geometric shapes in pink, white, and black. To the right, large bold pink text reads "GUIDANCE ON," followed by smaller white text listing aspects like "physical location, computers and devices, tools, equipment, staff, and more." Logos for "Core" and "ALA Editions" appear in the upper right corner.

There's a lot more noise than signal these days.

Where do the makers and the hackers look for interesting news / inspiration? My RSS feeds dried up a long time ago.

(Boosts appreciated)

#makers #makerspace #makerspaces #hackers #hackerspace #hackerspaces #diy #diy_electronics

Took 3d printing and laser cutting classes at @Noisebridge today

Thanks #noisebridge
#sf #sanfran #sanfrancisco #hackers #hacker #makers #makerspace #makerspaces #hackerspace #hackerspaces

"Thompson said the Library Studio’s mission is to help students and faculty 'get the technology out of the way' so they can focus on learning and creating." Learn about the UTC Library Studio and Core's new guide to creative technology spaces: https://blog.utc.edu/news/2025/10/utc-academic-librarian-co-authors-first-comprehensive-guide-on-creative-technology-spaces/

#makerspaces #MakersCommunity #academiclibraries

Tagging this thread for #SolarPunkSunday! @cybervegan @welshpixie

#RepairCafes #MakerSpaces #Telford

@welshpixie We already are. Lots of #RepairCafes and #MakerSpaces are offering services just like this, including me, via Telford Repair Cafe where I volunteer. I'm also offering a pilot service via Freegle (a UK-only Freecycle platform) and have someone dropping a laptop off in an hour or so to #GetLinuxed!

For the Repair Cafe, we have to work out policies, procedures and how the service will work formally - planning to have a meeting with TRC chair next week to run through things. I'm currently in the middle of putting together how-tos on saving files to USB and migrating browser favourites and passwords. If all goes well, we will go live with the RC service in November.

I love the #GetLinuxed hashtag idea, however, I fear we are largely preaching to the choir on Mastodon at least. Definitely need people on *other* social media to promote this tag. Will definitely mention it at the meeting next week.

FROM THE INNOVATION LAB - Designing a Robotic Personality: A Conversation With Kyle Camuti http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/oct25/Mairn--Designing-a-Robotic-Personality-A-Conversation-With-Kyle-Camuti.shtml #AI #libraries #makerspaces #robots (by my colleague, Chad Mairn)

Text Shot: Ambit is more than a technical achievement; it is a conversation starter about the future of personalized AI and the creative potential of student innovation. In the past year or so, Ambit has undergone several iterations, spoken before an audience of more than 250 at Nerd Nite St. Pete, co-hosted a video podcast, participated in St. Petersburg College’s undergraduate research experience, and traveled to Washington, D.C., to demonstrate its capabilities at the Computers in Libraries conference. Kyle Camuti has built a system that challenges our assumptions about desktop assistants, and his work exemplifies the kind of interdisciplinary curiosity that library makerspaces should foster.

FROM THE INNOVATION LAB - Designing a Robotic Personality: A Conversation With Kyle Camuti http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/oct25/Mairn--Designing-a-Robotic-Personality-A-Conversation-With-Kyle-Camuti.shtml #AI #libraries #makerspaces #robots (by my colleague, Chad Mairn)

THIS IS DEMOCRACY, MANIFEST

The Make, Hack, Void Inc Annual General Meeting for FY24/25 was held today, Sunday the 5th of October 2025.

👥 The new o̶v̶e̶r̶l̶o̶r̶d̶s̶ committee:

👑 President - Varvara Efremova @varvara
🌟 President of Vice - Steve Kennedy
🗒️ Secretary - Max Van Woerkom
🤑 Treasurer - James Wilmot @jimmy_wilmot

#makerspace #Canberra #hackerspace #belconnen #makerspaces #hackerspaces

Hola amigos -

What is a #Mastodon instance which allows longer posts (think: 5 paragraph how-to / explainers)? Seeking an instance which is focused on #creativity, #makerSpaces, #openSource, #drawing, #music, #writing, #programming & tech (#python, #agile, #pairing, #Debian #Linux) plenty of #cute animal pics & videos, local & global #entrepreneurship & #investing

Languages: #english, #spanish (#medellin #colombia), #mandarin.

Help point me in the right direction! Gracias ✨
// JRO

A woodworking, van-building and laser-cutter tinker extravaganza Maker Sunday.

🚐 @varvara with some excellent progress on her #vanlife build

⚡@cefiar has been making some very useful quality of life improvements for our K40 #lasercutter

🪚 Pablo dropped in to rip some plywood

And a good time was had all round.

#Canberra #makerspace #makerspaces #makehackvoid

Canberra makerspace (Make Hack Void) at sunset

#Solarpunk: A Deep Dive into the Cultural Revolution #Reimagining Our Future

The Philosophy Behind the Movement: More Than Just #SolarPanels

Solarpunk represents not just an aesthetic or literary movement, but a comprehensive framework for reimagining human civilization. Its strength lies in combining practical technical solutions with radical social and cultural innovation, while remaining grounded in ecological reality and human needs. As we face cascading environmental and social crises, Solarpunk offers not just hope, but a practical pathway forward that is both revolutionary and achievable.

by NickyCammarata
Nov 24, 2024

Excerpts: "While mainstream coverage often focuses on Solarpunk’s aesthetic elements, the movement represents a fundamental reimagining of human civilization’s relationship with technology, nature, and itself. At its core, Solarpunk challenges the dominant narratives of both techno-optimism and eco-pessimism, proposing instead a radical middle path that embraces both technological advancement and ecological wisdom.

#Decolonial Roots and #Indigenous Influence

"Often overlooked in basic Solarpunk discussions is the movement’s deep connection to #IndigenousKnowledge systems and decolonial thinking. Many Solarpunk principles mirror traditional ecological practices:

- The concept of “#SeventhGeneration” decision-making from #Haudenosaunee philosophy
- #AustralianAboriginal practices of landscape management and fire ecology
- #Andean concepts of “#BuenVivir” (good living) that emphasize harmony between human communities and natural systems
- Traditional #Asian #agricultural practices that create #ClosedLoop systems

The Political Economy of Solarpunk
Beyond #GreenCapitalism

"Solarpunk explicitly rejects the notion that market forces alone can address environmental challenges. Instead, it proposes alternative economic models:

- Commons-based peer production
- Gift economies for local exchange
- Circular economic systems that eliminate waste
- Democratic ownership of key infrastructure
- Time banking and alternative currencies
- #Degrowth economics in overdeveloped regions
#TechnologicalSovereignty

"Unlike techno-utopian visions that centralize control in #corporate hands, Solarpunk advocates for:

- #OpenSource technology development
- #CommunityOwned and maintained infrastructure
- Appropriate technology scaled to local needs
- #RightToRepair and modify equipment
- Distributed manufacturing through #makerspaces
- Knowledge sharing networks independent of #corporate control"

#SolarPunkSunday #PostCapitalism #Capitalism #CircularEconomy #SmallScale #BuildingCommunity #SustainableAgriculture

Wir sind dabei! Am 23. & 24. August bei der Maker Faire Hannover. Hamburg ist mit einem Gemeinschaftsstand der Hamburger Labs vertreten!

Mit dabei: Fab Lab Fabulous St. Pauli e.V., Attraktor Makerspace u.a.

Neben spannenden Projekten und Mitmachaktionen gibt es am Sonntag ein besonderes Highlight:

📣 Keynote von Niels Boeing zum Thema #FabCity
🕑 Sonntag, 25.08. | 13:55 Uhr | Bühne

Kommt vorbei und lasst euch inspirieren!

#MakerFaire #Makerspaces #Innovation #CircularEconomy #Coding

Sarena Fletcher interview - Delaware Division of Libraries

https://makertube.net/w/sSEw4jjfuA9pZJtVwoFfxs

Sarena Fletcher Skype interview 2014

https://makertube.net/w/7xJGhoy9cT761sCGZYemU7

Today we started our first day of summer vacation with kids being creative at our MakerSpace. Using 3d pens markers and more. #makerspace #makerspaces #fablab #3dpen #3dprinting #3dprint #lasercut #groovebox #lmms