TechCrunch’s Signe Brewster has written a thoughtful piece on the current position of 3D printers in the marketplace. “Whatever Happened to 3D Printing?” explores some of the aspirations of early 3D printer manufacturers, the struggles some have had … Read more >
Starting this Monday, we are going to try out a new feature: From the Archives. On a monthly basis, we’ll look back at some of the MakerBridge’s early blog posts that you may have missed. Since this year’s ALA Annual is … 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 >
I apologize for the brevity of this post, I’ve been incredibly busy. The theme for this post is Making and Accessibility.
One of my major problems with 3D printing has always been that I’m put off by the amount of time and effort required to learn the 3D modeling skills necessary to create my own original objects. Yes, I *could* just keep … 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 >
If you’re thinking about adding a 3D printer to your library, this site can be a great resource. Not only does it feature a map displaying libraries worldwide that have 3D printers, it also includes resources to help you develop policies, … Read more >
A month ago, I started my new job as Learning Technologies Librarian at SUNY Oswego, and was lucky enough to come on board soon after the library had purchased its second 3D printer. (The library already owns a Makerbot … Read more >
Last week, four classes of second graders–a total of 100 seven and eight year olds–came to visit my library. I was in charge of demoing our MakerBot for three of those classes, and talking about the kinds of things college … Read more >
When I first moved to Champaign-Urbana, I had no idea there would be so much interest in the Maker Movement on campus and in the community. There are at least two self-proclaimed makerspaces on the University of Illinois flagship … Read more >