HUME CITY COUNCIL Library as place make the

HUME CITY COUNCIL Library as place : make the space Tania Barry Coordinator Technology, Resources and Special Projects Hume Libraries

Organisation and Community Learning Community Hume Libraries Learning Programs Hume Global Learning Centres HUME LIBRARIES Hume Global Learning Village

Planning for the future Learning Together 1 Hume Horizons 2040 Council Plan (and associated strategies) Learning Together 2030 Learning Together 2 Learning Together 3 Learning Together 4 2014 -2017 HUME LIBRARIES

Planning for the future Learning Together 4 2014 -2017 • Provide learning opportunities across all life stages • Develop pathways to further learning activities • Explore development of new programs and activities • Demonstrate benefits of new and emerging technologies • Investigate innovative use of technology HUME LIBRARIES

Trends and forecasts - Hume “provide residents with opportunities to acquire technological, specialist and other necessary, transferable skills pertinent to future employment opportunities” HUME LIBRARIES

Makerspaces • “places to create, learn, build, and craft” • “learning through hands on creation” • “places providing technology, manufacturing equipment and learning opportunities to the public” • “places to explore interests, learn to use tools and materials and develop creative projects” • “collaborative learning environments where people come together to share materials and learn new skills” • “provide opportunities for participatory learning” HUME LIBRARIES

Our journey begins • • • Staff interest, knowledge and availability Budget Timeframe Community needs Fit with Learning Together 2030 Advice from other Council Departments Looking at what we had Looking at what was already in place US models STEAM principles HUME LIBRARIES

Ideas and results Combined focus of electronics, digital media and craft • • • i. Pads 3 D printers Makey kits Raspberry Pi units Creation Station Lego Hooked on Yarn i. Tots Augmented reality 3 Doodlers • Video editing • Stop motion animation • 3 D design • Mini Makers • Yarnz • Mythbusters • Maker Days • Music creation • i. Kids HUME LIBRARIES

Resourcing HUME LIBRARIES

Getting momentum • Involved our Information Services Department • Staff professional development morning • Staff training • Working group • Demonstrations to Manager • Maker. Camp • Demonstrations for the CEO, Mayor and Director HUME LIBRARIES

Ideas and results • • • i. Pads 3 D printers Makey kits Raspberry Pi units Creation Station Lego Hooked on Yarn i. Tots Augmented reality 3 Doodlers • Video editing • Stop motion animation • 3 D design • Mini Makers • Yarnz • Mythbusters • Maker Days • Music creation • i. Kids HUME LIBRARIES

Future wishlist e. Book creation Sewing machines Craft cutters Code Clubs 3 D printer construction projects • Makerspace clubs • Robotics • Fully integrated space • • • HUME LIBRARIES

Questions? Libraries and makerspaces http: //www. pinterest. com/shewgirl/libraries-and-maker-spaces/ Pondering Libraries http: //shewgirl. tumblr. com/ Makerspaces in libraries linkd. in/1 mvcs 6 n taniab@hume. vic. gov. au @shewgirl HUME LIBRARIES