Abstract
As more libraries have made a persistent effort to build Makerspace expecting to proceed to innovate, there have been a growing number of studies accessing this practice. However, few studies have explored gender orientation and preferences produced when Makerspace is used. Through the questionnaire, this study investigates the service condition of Makerspace.The results indicate that the gender colonies’ differences and preference exist: male students are more addicted to the 3D service; female students feel more interested in drone service to a huge extent; digital modeling is most welcome by the colony. This provides valuable information for librarians how they could promote the service quality and make their future plan. In addition, implications and recommendations are also addressed.Keywords: Makerspace,innovative service,gender orientation,preference.
Highlights
The Library of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) started in 1956 and benefits from favorable policies
According to the statistical analysis from the questionnaire items, it was discovered that male students are more addicted to the 3D service from the Makerspace than female students
It was found that the female students feel more interested in the drone service than the male ones
Summary
The Library of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) started in 1956 and benefits from favorable policies. From the early days when the library merely provided basic service to today’s users who could access any information online via a variety of digital devices when visiting it, its role has dramatically changed as the electronic gadgets are applied by more and more people. This increases the amount of user’s online to some extent, and directly puts forward two questions; how could we abstract more and more patrons to step into the library and in person experience something distinctive and innovative with the gradually decreasing amount of patrons entering physical libraries; how could we make the innovation inspire more patrons with fervor of scientific research. Based on these two questions and one concept, the Makerspace was established in 2014
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