Guides & Toolkits
These are the best open-source pdf makerspace guides and toolkits available at the moment. I have also included AASL's new promotion toolkit, since makerspaces and STEAM ideals are mentioned multiple times throughout as a way of increasing awareness. IDEO has produced two of the best guides below for educators and libraries on design thinking, which is essential for creating this type of space. Lastly, MakerEd has produced a fantastic guide that includes everything and anything about creating a makerspace.
Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums: Transformative Spaces for Teens
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation & Institute of Museum and Library Services Publication Date: 2014 |
Design Thinking for Libraries IDEO
Publication Date: 2015 |
Makerspace Playbook
Makerspace Publication Date: 2013 |
Making in the Library Toolkit
YALSA & 2014 Makerspace Resources Task Force Publication Date: 2014 The Future of Library Services for and with Teens: A Call to Action
YALSA & Institute of Museum and Library Services Publication Date: 2014 |