3D Printers are one of the biggest technological developments in the past few years. These printers allow anyone to become a creator. During this in-person session, you see and interact with a 3D printer. Attendees will experience the 3D printer experience from idea to printing actual objects.
We will focus on:
- The basics of 3D printing
- Introduction to 3D creation softwares
- Beyond 3D printing - makerspace ideas
- How libraries can set-up Makerspaces within their library
- Why libraries should be at the forefront of the makerspace movement
Presenter: Diana Silveira, Novare Library Services
Diana Silveira is the President of Novare Library Services. Novare Library Services provides training to libraries and their end-users, web-development and technology infrastructure to libraries. Before Novare Library Services, Diana was the Virtual Manager of Florida's Ask a Librarian, a statewide LSTA project helping over 70,000 residents via live chat, email and text messaging. She has an MLIS from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. When not playing with gadgets and gizmos, she enjoys diving, kayaking and other water-related fun.
Location:
Boynton Beach City Library
208 S. Seacrest Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Registration deadline: 04/28/2015
Staff from Florida libraries may register for this workshop at no charge. Priority will be given to SEFLIN members. Non-members will be placed on a waiting list and added as space permits after the registration deadline.
Non-Member Registration Form