Abstract

Students acquire, communicate, share, and create knowledge through more than the printed word. Libraries are in a position to provide equitable access to a variety of multimodal resources enabling students in this learning process. Embracing this process, one medium-sized public academic library, in a state with major, well-publicized budget cuts to higher education, was determined to open a makerspace. Through collaborative relationships, intentional communication, and creative repurposing of what was available, the librarians successfully implemented a makerspace. This article focuses on communication strategies used to manage perceptions of such an undertaking in a climate of austerity.

摘要

学生通过印刷文字以外的方式获取、交流、分享和创造知识。图书馆能够公平地访问各种多模式资源，使学生能够在这个学习过程中。接受这一过程，在一个大的、广为人知的高等教育预算削减的州，一家中等规模的公共学术图书馆决定开设一个创客空间。通过协作关系、有意的交流和对可用内容的创造性再利用，图书馆员成功地实现了一个创客空间。本文重点介绍用于在紧缩环境中管理对此类事业的看法的沟通策略。