Author Archives: Kristin Fontichiaro

Michigan Library Association: Makerspace Culture in Libraries

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Hi, everyone! I’m keynoting the Michigan Library Association’s Technology and Trends workshop today and am excited to be continuing yesterday’s IMLS conversation about learning in libraries by talking more about makerspace culture in libraries. Resources for today’s talk: Slides … Continue reading →

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Scripted remarks for IMLS Focus Convening – May 15

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

What a crazy week it’s been … the weekend at LOEX, an on-campus guest, and a quick trip to San Francisco for an IMLS Focus meeting on the future of learning spaces in libraries. It was such a pleasure to … Continue reading →

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Four States of Making?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

As our semester came to a close, we held our second exam-week North Quad MakerFest. (Sofia Gutierrez wrote about our December event here.) MakerFest is about making, not showing off what you’ve made. So we don’t have exhibits; instead, we … Continue reading →

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Hooray! SYNC is back with free YA audiobook downloads this summer!

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

For the third or fourth year in a row, the SYNC free audiobook download project is back! Each week, the project organizers make available one classic and one contemporary book for young adults. You can only download the titles for … Continue reading →

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Makers’ Center of Gravity

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Recently, while reading Alfie Kohn’s new book The Myth of the Spoiled Child, I stumbled upon a phrase by progressive American educator John Dewey: a child’s “center of gravity,” and I felt I finally found words to describe what it … Continue reading →

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Missouri Assn of School Librarians: Makerspaces Talk

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Good afternoon! I’m happy to get to talk about our Michigan Makers work with Missouri school librarians this afternoon. You can find the slides here and a list of possible maker activities and media here. It may help women buy … Continue reading →

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Missouri Assn of School Librarians: Rigorous Tech Workshop

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Good morning, St. Louis! It’s a treat to get to spend a half-day working on how we can build more valuable, in-depth learning experiences for students with technology. You can find today’s slide deck here. Sexual activity and teenager Unwanted … Continue reading →

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MAKERS AS INNOVATORS book series earns Top 10 Series Nonfiction nod from Booklist

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Hooray! Booklist has named Cherry Lake Publishing’s Makers as Innovators series on its Top 10 Series Nonfiction list. From Booklist‘s April 1 issue, page 74: Makers as Innovators (Cherry Lake) Gr. 4-7. Here’s a series many librarians need as much as their readers. Digging … Continue reading →

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TXLA Presentation: Makerspaces and Libraries

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

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