ERIC Number: EJ1378118
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jan
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1531-2542
EISSN: EISSN-1530-7131
Makerspaces in Libraries at U.S. Public Colleges and Universities: A Census
Melo, Marijel; Hirsh, Kimberly; March, Laura
portal: Libraries and the Academy, v23 n1 p35-43 Jan 2023
Makerspaces continue to grow in popularity in library ecosystems, yet no one has done a census on important data points, such as total active makerspaces, planned makerspaces, and types of makerspaces in public colleges and universities in the United States. The objective of this report is to gather baseline data on makerspaces, the majority of which are in academic libraries. Using an audit of websites, the researchers conducted a census of makerspaces at colleges and universities, collecting such data as makerspace status, location, and departmental affiliation. The researchers identified 284 active makerspaces and 35 planned makerspaces across 214 institutions; of these, 110 were affiliated with their institution's library. This census offers a helpful baseline, but more data collection will provide a fuller representation of makerspaces in the United States.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Public Colleges, Shared Resources and Services, Library Services, Research Libraries
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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