School Library Makerspaces: Grades 6–12

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Library & Information Services

• Author: Leslie B. Preddy
• ISBN: 9781610694957
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication: October 24, 2013
• Imprint: Libraries Unlimited
• Language: English

An essential resource for intermediate, middle, and high school librarians that guides the planning, learning, and implementation of a school library makerspace.

• Explains how to transform school libraries—always considered a destination for thinking and learning—to also be the place of doing, creating, and producing

• Supplies practical guidance on makerspace design, safety, instruction, budget, mentoring, and more

• Includes a "Think, Create, Share, and Grow" section with each makerspace activity that supplies learning and enrichment resources, guidance, and step-by-step how-to instructions

• Provides appendixes of national and local events; of ideas and supplies for makerspace activities; and of maker communities and maker resources