Unlock the potential of academic library makerspaces with “ACADEMIC LIBRARY MAKERSPACES: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PLANNING, COLLABORATING, AND SUPPORTING CAMPUS INNOVATION.” This essential guide, by Katy Mathuews and Daniel Harper, moves beyond basic equipment to help library professionals create truly integrated hubs for campus innovation. Discover how to plan, collaborate, and sustain makerspaces that complement your institution’s broader ecological initiatives. Explore various makerspace models, from hub-and-spoke to mobile, and gain practical advice on campus integration, valuable collaborations, programming, curriculum planning, staffing, funding, and daily operations. This book is your key to establishing an academic library makerspace that thrives as more than just an equipment room, fostering creativity and supporting the entire making process. Ideal for academic library personnel seeking to drive campus innovation.