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标题：Awareness and Use of Library Makerspaces among Library Professionals in India: A Study
其他标题：Awareness and Use of Library Makerspaces among Library Professionals in India: A Study
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作者：Akhtar Hussain ; Faizul Nisha
期刊名称：DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology
电子版ISSN：0976-4658
出版年度：2017
卷号：37
期号：2
页码：84-90
DOI：10.14429/djlit.37.2.10989
语种：English
出版社：DESIDOC, Ministry of Defence, India
摘要：The paper examines the awareness and use of library makerspaces. A well-structured questionnaire was used for collection of data. Around 700 questionnaires were distributed among the Indian library professionals. A total of 500 filled in questionnaires were received, out of which, only 470 questionnaires were selected for analysis of the data. The overall response rate was 67.14 %. The result of the study demonstrates that among all users, 70% male and 30% female are aware of library’s makerspaces. Majority of users utilising library makerspaces are pursuing master’s degree. It has been found that nearly all of the academic libraries employees are using makerspaces facilities. Maximum number of respondents’ (68.09%) using makerspaces facilities for academic and research purposes and reported them as a tool to educate students for the local and global economy (42.55%). When asked respondents about the state-of-the-art tools, technologies or forms for creating makerspaces, 44.68% of respondents claimed that their makerspaces have computer workstations. Approximately, 51.06% respondents indicated that their library’s makerspaces offer students workshops/seminars/conferences. Furthermore, the study reflects that maximum number of respondents, i.e., 36% understand the significance of library makerspaces and evaluated them as “valuable”.
关键词：Makerspaces; Maker movement; Libraries; Library as space; Library programs; Content creation; Fabrication