HUME CITY COUNCIL

Library as place : make the space

Tania BarryCoordinator Technology, Resources and Special Projects

Hume Libraries

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Organisation and Community Learning

Organisation and Community Learning

Learning Community

Hume Libraries

Learning Programs

Hume Global Learning Centres

Hume Global Learning Village

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Planning for the futureHume Horizons 2040

Council Plan (and associated strategies)

Learning Together 2030

Learning Together 1

Learning Together 2

Learning Together 3

Learning Together 4 2014-2017

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Planning for the futureHume Horizons 2040

Council Plan (and associated strategies)

Learning Together 2030

Learning Together 1

Learning Together 2

Learning Together 3

Learning Together 4 2014-2017

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Planning for the future

Learning Together 4 2014-2017• Provide learning opportunities across all

life stages

• Develop pathways to further learning activities

• Explore development of new programs and activities

• Demonstrate benefits of new and emerging technologies

• Investigate innovative use of technology

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Trends and forecasts - Hume

“provide residents with opportunities to acquire technological, specialist and other necessary, transferable skills pertinent to future employment opportunities”

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Makerspaces• “places to create, learn, build, and craft”

• “learning through hands on creation”

• “places providing technology, manufacturing equipment and learning opportunities to the public”

• “places to explore interests, learn to use tools and materials and develop creative projects”

• “collaborative learning environments where people come together to share materials and learn new skills”

• “provide opportunities for participatory learning”

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Makerspaces• “places to create, learn, build, and craft”

• “learning through hands on creation”

• “places providing technology, manufacturing equipment and learning opportunities to the public”

• “places to explore interests, learn to use tools and materials and develop creative projects”

• “collaborative learning environments where people come together to share materials and learn new skills”

• “provide opportunities for participatory learning”

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Our journey begins

• Staff interest, knowledge and availability• Budget• Timeframe• Community needs• Fit with Learning Together 2030• Advice from other Council Departments• Looking at what we had• Looking at what was already in place• US models• STEAM principles

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Ideas and results

Combined focus of electronics, digital media and craft

• iPads• 3D printers• Makey Makey kits• Raspberry Pi units• Creation Station• Lego• Hooked on Yarn• iTots• Augmented reality• 3Doodlers

• Video editing• Stop motion

animation• 3D design• Mini Makers• Yarnz• Mythbusters• Maker Days• Music creation• iKids

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Resourcing

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Getting momentum

• Involved our Information Services Department

• Staff professional development morning

• Staff training• Working group• Demonstrations to Manager• MakerCamp • Demonstrations for the CEO, Mayor

and Director

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Ideas and results

• iPads• 3D printers• Makey Makey kits• Raspberry Pi units• Creation Station• Lego• Hooked on Yarn• iTots• Augmented reality• 3Doodlers

• Video editing• Stop motion

animation• 3D design• Mini Makers• Yarnz• Mythbusters• Maker Days• Music creation• iKids

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Ideas and results

• iPads• 3D printers• Makey Makey kits• Raspberry Pi units• Creation Station• Lego• Hooked on Yarn• iTots• Augmented reality• 3Doodlers

• Video editing• Stop motion

animation• 3D design• Mini Makers• Yarnz• Mythbusters• Maker Days• Music creation• iKids

HUME LIBRARIES

Ideas and results

• iPads• 3D printers• Makey Makey kits• Raspberry Pi units• Creation Station• Lego• Hooked on Yarn• iTots• Augmented reality• 3Doodlers

• Video editing• Stop motion

animation• 3D design• Mini Makers• Yarnz• Mythbusters• Maker Days• Music creation• iKids

HUME LIBRARIES

Ideas and results

• iPads• 3D printers• Makey Makey kits• Raspberry Pi units• Creation Station• Lego• Hooked on Yarn• iTots• Augmented reality• 3Doodlers

• Video editing• Stop motion

animation• 3D design• Mini Makers• Yarnz• Mythbusters• Maker Days• Music creation• iKids

HUME LIBRARIES

Ideas and results

• iPads• 3D printers• Makey Makey kits• Raspberry Pi units• Creation Station• Lego• Hooked on Yarn• iTots• Augmented reality• 3Doodlers

• Video editing• Stop motion

animation• 3D design• Mini Makers• Yarnz• Mythbusters• Maker Days• Music creation• iKids

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Future wishlist

• eBook creation• Sewing machines• Craft cutters• Code Clubs• 3D printer construction

projects• Makerspace clubs• Robotics• Fully integrated space

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Questions?

Libraries and makerspaceshttp://www.pinterest.com/shewgirl/libraries-and-maker-spaces/

Pondering Librarieshttp://shewgirl.tumblr.com/

Makerspaces in librarieslinkd.in/1mvcs6n

taniab@hume.vic.gov.au

@shewgirl