Abstract
In recent time, library mannagement creates a space in the library called Makerspace where researchers work together and share ideas in their various areas of specialization. It promotes conversation, collaboration, creativities and innovations. Indeed, this study focused on creation and utilization of makerspaces in academic libraries as well as bridging the gap between its theory and practice. This study explored the creation and utilization of makerspaces in aacademic libraries. The study utilized the library research approach and relied on secondary data for analysis sourced from articles, journals, periodicals and publications. It furthermore, conceptualized makerspaces and provides considerations that would necessitate its establishment in academic libraries. The terms used in the framework are Piagetian and Vygotskian interpretation of constructivism. These terms were derive from constructionism and multiliteracies. Thus, masterspaces practice members’ involvement. The two theories deepened and expanded the knowledge on learning that could enable the framework to be modified as the makerspaces issue and aids to deepen the understanding of the phenomenon rather than predicting. It also identified needs to design makerspaces, what is required in setting up a makerspace, the major tips to consider when developing a makerspace and discuss intensively how academic libraries utilize makerspaces. Finally, this study recommended that library management should not hesitate to establish makerspace in their respective institutional libraries as this will aid research and promote scholarship. Key words: Creation, utilization, makerspaces, academic libraries, theory, practice.
Highlights
Makerspaces are growing service areas in schools, public and academic libraries
Spaces called makerspaces are created by librarians to ensure that researchers could collaborate and share ideas in their various areas of interest
There is great need to improve academic library services due to users, so that they would become more aware of makerspaces
Summary
Makerspaces are growing service areas in schools, public and academic libraries. According to Burke (2015), shared equipment and resources that can be used to create digital and physical items in common working spaces by participants or makers. There is need for Academic libraries to focus on creation of common working spaces for learning and resource sharing among members of their communities. For a maker, in order to be in genuine and original, there is need for them to function within a condusive atmosphere so as to allow for proper flow and actualization of ideas Developing it (makerspace) in libraries is above fusing the ideal and idle space. 2. Objective of makerspace according to Okpala (2016) is to; a) Createe an avenue in the university environment for innovative and creative ideas to take place as well as center for knowledge acquisition, learning and sharing new ideas b) Provide an atmosphere that is suitable for potential users (researchers) to generate new things or ideas. Objective of makerspace according to Okpala (2016) is to; a) Createe an avenue in the university environment for innovative and creative ideas to take place as well as center for knowledge acquisition, learning and sharing new ideas b) Provide an atmosphere that is suitable for potential users (researchers) to generate new things or ideas. c) Enable people with like minds to share ideas. d) Assist university community to acquire knowledge, new ideas and learn from the experts and specialist in a specific discipline. e) Make the university communities to be innovative centers. f) Promote library service delivery through the aid of makerspace. g) Foster collaboration and trust that provide for contemporaneous and multidisciplinary in ideas development. h) Housing of fanciful tools and equipments that will help in prototyping ideas and development
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