Criticism Some librarians feel reluctant to adapt to the new times and believe the library should not have an area for manufacturing. Some might think that implementing a fully equipped library makerspace may be costly in the setup phase. Others might think tools and equipment can have associated hazards and that could be an issue of liability to consider.Diane Slatter & Zaana Howard (2013) A place to make, hack, and learn: makerspaces in Australian public libraries, The Australian Library Journal, 62:4, 272-284, DOI:10.1080/00049670.2013.853335 Resources exist to assist libraries in making decisions about liability waivers and safety forms in addition to other potential legal concerns.
Criticism When the concept of makerspaces in libraries was first introduced in the early 2010s, it was anticipated that some librarians would feel reluctant to allocate resources away from other services and that there could be issues of legal liability to consider.Diane Slatter & Zaana Howard (2013) A place to make, hack, and learn: makerspaces in Australian public libraries, The Australian Library Journal, 62:4, 272-284, DOI:10.1080/00049670.2013.853335 Resources exist to assist libraries in making decisions about liability waivers and safety forms in addition to other potential legal concerns.
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When the concept of makerspaces in libraries was first introduced in the early 2010s, it was anticipated that some librarians would
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adapt to the new times and believe the library should not have an area for manufacturing. Some might think that implementing a fully equipped library makerspace may be costly in the setup phase. Others might think tools and equipment can have associated hazards and that could be an issue of
allocate resources away from other services and that there could be issues of legal