*Cross posted to multiple lists*
Core webinar: Makerspaces: Advocacy, Needs, and Moving Forward
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022
All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11 am Pacific, noon Mountain, 1 pm Central, and 2 pm Eastern time.
This is the second session in a four-part series regarding Technology
Description: Makerspaces in all types of libraries have common needs. Through a panel presentation we will present the ways in which makerspaces address information needs of library users, and provide a frame to create a unified path forward to establish guidelines, standards, and support for makerspaces in libraries. How might we establish a shared advocacy platform to generate support for all types of makerspaces? Learn from panel presenters about the goals of makerspaces in public, school, and academic makerspaces, and generate awareness regarding how this important work advances all kinds of literacies.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the webinar, attendees will be able to:
1. Define the various goals of different types of library makerspaces in order to advocate for makerspaces in their communities or on a wider scale;
2. Understand how makerspaces advance multiple literacies in order to effectively utilize their makerspaces for learning; and
3. Discuss the common needs of library makerspaces to create inclusive and empowering makerspaces that serve all of our users.
Who should attend?
Anyone with an interest in the topic can benefit from this session and is welcome to participate.
Presenters:
Laura Hicks is the Education Specialist for School Library Media at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). She provides leadership in the area of school libraries to school districts and other organizations, and speaks for school libraries on state governing boards and committees. Previous to working with the MSDE, she was a secondary school librarian for 14 years.
Cara Kouse is the Innovation and Makerspace Manager at Greene County Public Library in Ohio. Cara has degrees in Mathematics, Computer Science, and a Masters in Library and Information Science. She has worked in academic and public libraries during her career, working in branch management prior to starting at GCPL in 2016. Cara created the makerspace department, built out the makerspace, and has since been running and growing the makerspace and maker programming.
Leanne Nay is the Digital Engagement Librarian at Indiana University where she manages the Wells Library Makerspace. Her research focuses on gender imbalance in makerspaces and creating mobile makerspaces.
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Registration Fees:
Registration fees for single webinar: Core Member $43; Non-member $59; Group rate $129
Registration fees for 4-webinar series: Core Member $138; Non-member $189; Group rate $413
For additional information and access to registration links, see:
https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=239
Core webinars are recorded and registrants receive a link to the recording shortly following the live event.
If you have a question or need to make arrangements for special assistance or additional accessibility, please contact Tom Ferren (tferren@ala.org).
Posted on behalf of the Core Continuing Education Committee.
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Julene Jones
Director of Library Assessment and Organizational Effectiveness
University of Kentucky
julene.jones@uky.edu------------------------------