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Think Like A Startup: a white paper to inspire library entrepreneurialism
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Facing the Future as mentioned in this paper argues that we need breakthrough, paradigm-shifting, transformative, disruptive ideas, not just change, but breakthroughs, paradigm shifting, transformative ideas.Abstract:
Facing the Future
We don’t just need change, we need breakthrough, paradigm-shifting, transformative, disruptive ideas.read more
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No Half Measures: Overcoming Common Challenges to Doing Digital Humanities in the Library
TL;DR: Some common sources of frustration for library professionals engaged in digital humanities work are outlined and sketches of some library-based digital humanities programs that are working to address these challenges are offered.
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Change in the Making: Makerspaces and the Ever-Changing Landscape of Libraries
TL;DR: This paper conducted 12 interviews with librarians possessing makerspace facilities in their library settings to gain feedback regarding the makerspace locations in each library and the emergent themes include librarian and patron training, makerspace implementation, staffing models, and overall reactions.
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The McDonaldization of Academic Libraries and the Values of Transformational Change
TL;DR: The author sees the “bureaucratic, McDonaldized environment” characteristic of academic libraries as a form of irrationality.
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When makerspaces go mobile: case studies of transportable maker locations
TL;DR: The author of this paper will describe the cases, projects, challenges, along with other aspects of implementing of a mobile makerspace in libraries and educational settings.
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Librarians as Makers
TL;DR: The American Library Association's Center for the Future of Libraries includes the Maker Movement as one of its trends as discussed by the authors and suggests a route to success through a case study of a year-long grant on Making Maker librarians.