Tag Archives: makerspace

How to Price 3D Printing Service Fees

** This post was originally published in ACRL TechConnect on May. 22, 2017.*** Many libraries today provide 3D printing service. But not all of them can afford to do so for free. While free 3D printing may be ideal, it … Continue reading

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Libraries Meet the Second Machine Age

Below is my closing keynote, “Libraries Meet the Second Machine Age” given for the 2015 Library Technology Conference on March 19, 2015 at St. Paul, MN.  I want to send big thanks to the conference steering committee who invited me … Continue reading

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Biohackerspace, DIYbio, and Libraries

** This post was originally published in ACRL TechConnect on Feb. 10, 2015.*** “Demonstrating DNA extraction” on Flickr What Is a Biohackerspace? A biohackerspace is a community laboratory that is open to the public where people are encouraged to learn about … Continue reading

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