Makerspaces: A Practical Guide for Librarians helps librarians create Diy (do-it-youself) spaces in academic or public libraries. Through this text, librarians will understand the mindset behind the maker movement; learn how to assess patron needs; and create a budget for and equip these spaces.

The library as a creation and collaboration space -- The maker movement and building up a making mindset -- An overview of makerspace implementations -- What will patrons make in your makerspace? -- Budgeting for a makerspace -- Resources for audio, image, and video creation -- Resources for crafts and artistic pursuits -- Resources for electronics, robotics, and programming -- Resources for 3D printing and prototyping -- Resources for the unexpected: lesser known making -- Approaches for developing a makerspace that enables makers -- Re-making the library? : tracking the present and future of making in libraries -- Appendix: makerspaces in libraries survey.