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A Complete Guide to Creative Technology Spaces in Academic Libraries
Media Labs, Makerspaces, and More

Emily Thompson (Author), Vanessa Rodriguez (Author), Eric Johnson (Author), Kelsey Sheaffer (Author), Oscar K. Keyes (Author)

9798892553117

Paperback / softback, published 12 September 2025

208 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.454 kg

Detailing how to start a creative space from scratch as well as how to develop or adjust an existing service to follow best practices, this guide will walk you through all the essential steps of developing, building, and running those spaces and services.

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Setting the Scene

Part I How to Develop

Chapter 1 Taking Stock

Chapter 2 Vision, Advocacy, and Outreach

Chapter 3 Funding and Budget

Chapter 4 Accessibility and Inclusivity

Part II How to Build

Chapter 5 The Physical Space: Assessing and Acquiring

Chapter 6 The Basics: Service Point, Furniture, Storage, and Offices

Chapter 7 In-House Equipment: Recording Studios, Makerspaces, XR Labs, and More

Chapter 8 The Circulating Collection: Growing, Cataloging, and Running

Part III How to Run

Chapter 9 Policies

Chapter 10 Staffing Your Space

Chapter 11 Instruction

Chapter 12 The Long Game

Conclusion: Finding Community

About the Authors

Index

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