... 05 2026 22 05 2026 27 05 2026 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only 3D printing Makerspaces Academic libraries Emerging technologies Since the introduction of consumer 3D printers in the early 2010s, 3D printing...

...Monica Grace Maceli Purpose This research seeks to better understand the potential uses of maker technologies, such as single-board computers and microcontrollers, more broadly within libraries and not simply confined to the makerspace. Through interviews with librarians creating such projects...

... Africa Commons Information technologies Makerspaces Free State Knowledge commons Since the demise of apartheid, and the birth of democracy in South Africa in 1994, public and other libraries have been undergoing rapid transformation to meet their mandate of building and sustaining literate...

...Monica Grace Maceli Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and explore curriculum related to makerspaces and making within library and information science graduate programs and continuing education opportunities available to librarians. These findings are compared against prior...

... Though there are many articles written about the maker movement and libraries, this study contributes to the growing body of research on makerspaces in higher education, with particular focus on a library at a liberal arts university. Public and school libraries have led the way on establishing...

...Amber N. Welch; Krystal Wyatt-Baxter Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe an approach to developing a makerspace assessment plan. This approach focuses on connecting organizational and service point mission statements with outcome-based assessment plan goals, strategies, methods...

... environment: the makerspace movement, Reggio Emilia’s Third Teacher approach, and the positive technological development (PTD) framework. Design/methodology/approach This paper describes two case studies that involved the design of two different early childhood makerspaces (ECMSs) through a co...

...Heather Michele Moorefield-Lang Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the implementation of mobile makerspaces in libraries and educational settings. Insights, decisions, challenges, and mobile makerspace projects will also be shared. Design/methodology/approach – This paper...

...Ina Fourie; Anika Meyer Purpose – Much has been published on makerspaces: the history, development and progress and how they are used – stories of successes and opinions on their potential. The purpose of this paper is to comment on such publications within the library and information science...

...IdaMae Louise Craddock Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the implementation of a mobile makerspace program in a public school setting. Insights, challenges, successes, projects as well as recommendations will be shared. Design/methodology/approach – This paper describes...