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Tinkering and Makerspaces for Sustainable Library Practices

Tinkering and Makerspaces for Sustainable Library Practices
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Author(s): Priscilla Eghonghon Edobor (Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 7
Source title: Global Perspectives on Sustainable Library Practices
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Victoria Okojie (University of Abuja, Nigeria)and Magnus Osahon Igbinovia (Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5964-5.ch016

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Abstract

Libraries all over the world have been tasked with the responsibility of not just providing knowledge but making users producers of knowledge. Tinkering and makerspaces provide users with serene and adequate environments for learning, innovation, tinkering ability, development, collaboration, knowledge creation, and sharing. These spaces are in two categories, which are the high-tech and the low-tech makerspaces. Both technologies offer adequate opportunities for innovation and productivity. This chapter examined tinkering and makerspaces for sustainable library practice, uses, makerspaces set up requirement in libraries, steps for development and benefit of makerspaces. The major benefit of creating makerspaces in libraries is that it fosters the development of users' interpersonal communication, teamwork, leadership, and mentoring skills. The challenges facing the use of tinkering and makerspaces were also discussed and recommendations proffered. Libraries need to embrace and take advantage of this trend which will bring about positive development in sustainable library practices.

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