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<p>Should you open a maker space in your library? That’s a lousy
question. It poses a solution before it even states the problem. It’s
the problem that’s worth discussing: What should your library be doing
to meet your community’s needs?</p>
<p>At yesterday’s Data-Driven Innovation session, Anastasia
Diamond-Ortiz and Tim Diamond shared some solutions from Cleveland
Public Library and invited us to ask some tough questions. There are
questions you might want to skip if you see a project succeed somewhere
else or it’s just a project you like. We can probably use some practice
asking questions.</p>
<h2 id="whatquestions">What Questions?</h2>
<p>Here are the questions we asked yesterday, restated so they could
apply to a potential future project.</p>
<ol>
<li>What is the community need this is supposed to meet?</li><li>What
other questions should be asked? (Who will use this, how much will it
cost, which of the library’s needs will this meet?)</li><li>What data
should be gathered before choosing this solution? (Outcomes of similar
projects at other libraries, available space or grant funding.)</li><li>What
conditions should be met before moving forward? (Funding in place,
community partnerships, designating space.)</li><li>If you go ahead with
the project, what data would you want to capture to measure its
performance? (Number of users, increased circulation or card-holders,
number of joint projects with faculty.)</li>
</ol>
<p>These questions often come up in conversation, where we talk about
audience or funding or how we could measure success. A big benefit of
documenting those conversations is that you don’t forget them. </p>
<p>These really are data questions, too, though there might not be
that many numbers involved. This is research that helps you discover
which version of an idea best fits your community or discover that the
time isn’t (yet) right for it.<br>
</p>
<p>- Nathan Swartzendruber, Technology Educator<br>
</p>
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<h2 id="whatproject">What Project?</h2>
<p>SWON’s <a href="http://www.swonlibraries.org/Maker_Space_Grant">Maker
Space Grant</a> is putting up $2500 toward equipment for a maker space
in one of SWON’s Supporting Member libraries. What kind of maker space?
That’s up to you. </p>
<p>Whether you want to install a 3D printer or <a
href="http://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/08/3d-printers-have-a-lot-to-learn-from-the-sewing-machine/">sewing
machines</a>, applications will be judged by your answers to questions
like the ones we asked yesterday. We want to help you make an impact; we
want to know what impact you expect, and if you’re the winner, what
impact your maker space actually has.</p>
<p>If you have questions about the grant or grant process, write or
call us. Call soon! The deadline for applications is May 31. Click here
for full details: <a
href="http://www.swonlibraries.org/Maker_Space_Grant">http://www.swonlibraries.org/Maker_Space_Grant</a></p>
<hr>
<h2 id="whatispersonalitytheory">What is Personality Theory?</h2>
<p>Personality Theory helps people identify how they operate. Do they
prefer a crowd or a few close friends? Do they make decisions based more
on the hard facts or on their intuition? Personality Theory doesn’t
place value judgments on the answers, but people do, so personality
tests ask indirect questions that help you learn about yourself and in
the process, about those around you.</p>
<p>A great place to get started with this is at SWON’s Level-Up Lab:
Introducing Personality Theory. Melanie will lead you through the
Myers-Briggs personality type indicator and help you learn how
personality theory can help you understand and manage conflict. Register
today: <a href="http://bit.ly/personality-type-lab">http://bit.ly/personality-type-lab</a></p>
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