This week’s guest post is a review of the novel Makers by Cory Doctorow written by Thao Huong Nguyen, a Master’s of Science in Information (MSI) candidate at the University of Michigan School of Information. Learn more about Huong here.… Read more >
Our guest post this week comes from Nicco Pandolfi, a Master’s of Science in Information (MSI) candidate at the University of Michigan School of Information. In this post, Nicco explores Matthew Crawford’s book The World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming An … Read more >
Our guest post this week comes from Jennifer Noble, a graduate student at the University of Michigan School of Information who is studying to be a librarian. The post is a review of the book The Maker Movement Manifesto by … Read more >
When I first looked into getting a 3D printing pen for my library, I heard a lot of mixed things. Common complaints were that it was difficult to make anything with 3D pens and that using them was painful for … Read more >
In my library, a lot of what we end up 3D printing comes from Thingiverse. I like Thingiverse models as a great, low-barrier entry point into the world of 3D printing, as most students who get interested in the … Read more >
HUE Animation Studio is a stop motion animation kit that sells for about $70. MakerBridge was sent a free kit for review purposes.
The HUE Animation Kit is a complete package of what you need to make a simple stop … Read more >
This past week, I had some pieces snap off the cap of my water bottle, rendering it semi-usable but certainly not in an ideal state. My first thought, since I’ve been using the 3D printer a lot lately, was that … Read more >
Robot Test Kitchen is a site created by a group of youth and teen librarians who work with robotics and other maker technologies. The site includes reviews for popular makerspace tools, ideas for programs, and a “True Confessions” section where librarians … Read more >
littleBits Space Kit
Price: $189
Disclosure: littleBits sent me a Space Kit for free so that I could review it.
This is an excellent choice if you want an accessible
Video Maker FX is another contemporary tool for video makers. The best part of this tool is that it doesn’t require months to be mastered, it is easy to use and you can make fabulous in just few minutes. Do … Read more >
